Deaf Bulletins
DZT hails sign language syllabus By Tino ChikunyaDeaf Zimbabwe Trust Executive Director, Barbra Nyangairi has hailed the development of a sign language syllabus in Zimbabwe saying it is a positive step towards ensuring inclusivity for learners with disabilities. Speaking at the joint event of the Day of the African Child commemorations and the Inclusive Education …
The Deaf Bulletin 2019 Issue 4 “Subject to the availability of resources” The curse of disability in Zimbabwe – By Barbra Nyangairi The phrase subject to the availability of resources has been consistently used as an excuse to avoid the provision of services for persons with disabilities. The use of the phrase shows a lack …
The Deaf Bulletin 2019 Issue 3 The Education Amendment Bill: Inclusion of Frontline Implementers. By Tsitsi Mupoperi It is commendable that the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Primary and Secondary Education is working to ensure that the Education Act is aligned to the progressive Constitution of Zimbabwe. It goes without saying though, how critical it is …
The Deaf Bulletin 2019 Issue 2 Positively moving ahead. The Education Amendment Bill was approved in the Week of 17 December 2018 and published in the Government Gazette of 15 February 2019. The purpose of the Bill is to amend the Education Act to achieve a number of objectives including realization of: The importance of …
The Deaf Bulletin 2019 Issue 1 Remembering 2018 The journey for the independence and equality of the Deaf community in particular and persons with disabilities in general is similar to climbing a mountain. It has been one step at a time and sometimes 2 steps backwards. The year 2018 saw many great developments aimed at …
