Open More Doors, Expand Sign Language Education: Daily Brief
Today is World Sign Language Day; little to celebrate in Venezuala on of access to information; poor conditions for refugees with disabilities in Myanmar; Ethiopia closes notorious torture prison; and Uganda begins first LRA trial.
The world celebrated the first ever World Sign Language Day on September 23. Governments and organizations around the world should consider opportunities to include sign language in their materials to allow people to access information.
Venezuela’s government stifles the press, and only half the population can access the internet. This leaves millions of Venezuelans without access to important information.
With widespread misery and obvious needs for the Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, there is a risk that refugees with disabilities will be overlooked.
The trial for the Lords’ Resistance Army former combatant Thomas Kwoyelo finally begins today in Uganda. It is important that the court listens to the voices of victims in this case to ensure that they get justice.
And, Jail Ogaden, a prison notorious for torture in the Somali region in Ethiopia, is shut down by the government.