About us
Namibian National Association of the Deaf was established in 1991 to promote equal rights and opportunities for Deaf Namibians. Currently, there are about 27,000 Deaf people who are marginalized and lack access to basic necessities and rights. NNAD is not politically, racially, ethnically or religiously orientated. Its purpose is to protect the social, legal, linguistic and cultural interests of all Deaf people regardless of gender, age, affiliation, background or origin.
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With your support we can achieve great things! We have already made great progress and we have many more projects in the pipeline such as training more sign language interpreters, maximising access to sign language throughout all regions of Namibia and the development of an app to advance the rights and participation of deaf people in Namibia.
Recent news
Use appropriate terminology to refer to people with disabilities
When referring to people with disabilities, choose words that reflect dignity and respect. Use language that describes the person's disability without defining the individual as his or her disability.
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NamSLAP: The Namibian Sign Language App
We are delighted to have launched “NamSLAP” the Namibian Sign Language app. It is a fun and interactive app that will allow you to learn specific signs to better communicate...
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Show your support for NNAD with these fantastic keyrings
Show your support for NNAD with these fantastic keyrings. Available for N$50 each from the NNAD offices. Also available - for the month of September - Namibian Sign Language dictionaries...
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