A non-governmental organization championing the rights of the disabled has called on government to make the study of sign language compulsory in schools.
Amasachina said this will reduce the difficulty with which people with hearing impairment communicate with other members of society. The group is worried very few Ghanaians understand sign language.
Regional coordinator of Amasachina, Bashirudeen Mahmud Kutia told Joy News making the language a compulsory subject in schools will improve the situation.
“At all educational levels, sign language should be made part and parcel of it and especially in our professional institutions [it should] be made mandatory that when you are going to any professional institution, you should learn and come out with sign language,” he said.
Mr Kutia was speaking at a seminar to wrap up activities of the annual 16 days of activism against gender violence in Wa.
Joy News’ Upper West Regional Correspondent Rafik Salam said Mr Kutia commended government for increasing the disability fund.