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NNAD is proud of such progress and will monitor the development as great strides unfold. We are also developing an app to facilitate online NSL learning for everyone.

Happy International Women's Day! Today, we honor the strength, resilience, and leadership of Deaf women and girls worldwide. Yet, many still face barriers to education, employment, and equal rights. This...

The NNAD Deaf team is thrilled to announce the resounding success of our first data collection trip to the coast! From February 26th to March 1st, we engaged with the...

All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. Human rights belong to all of us — regardless of nationality, gender, income or any other status, ensuring...

I was happy to attend the launch of the Namibian Population and Housing Census main report at Country Club (30.10.2024) […]

On behalf of the entire team at the Namibian National Association of the Deaf (NNAD), we would like to express our deepest gratitude for the generous support and contributions towards...

We are thrilled to announce the successful launch of the International Week of Deaf People (IWDP) and International Day of Sign Language (IDSL) today in Windhoek!

NNAD invites you to the International Week of Deaf People (IWDP) and International Day of Sign Languages (IDSL) commemoration on 23 September at Gateway Conference Centre, Windhoek, Khomasdal.

Have you thought about accessibility and how your surrounding operates in term of accessibility…? What are your plans to improve […]

Myth: Deaf people can read lips perfectly. #DeafFacts Truth: Lipreading is a challenging skill, even for hearing people. It only […]

Photo: NNAD members who attended the event, with two Sign Language interpreters in greens, KAS’ Madam Nathalie and Tate Zaire, […]

We are proud to announce the launch of an innovative project titled "Using Digital Technology to Advance Deaf Persons' Rights and Participation in Namibia".

The NNAD is delighted to highlight the participation of the World Federation of the Deaf at the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with...

This report presents the activities, challenges and successes of commemorating and celebrating the International Month of the Deaf and the International Day of Sign Language 2023 in Namibia

Meet Immanuel Tuyeni, a civil servant at the Office of the Auditor General making waves in Namibia! An avid footballer, Tuyeni represents Namibia in the deaf persons’ national football team....

The director of the National Association of the Deaf, Paul Nanyeni, says the community has been excluded from accessing information and basic services.

Sign language interpreters from various parts of Namibia are in Windhoek for a 10-day training.

A staggering number of children with special needs were unable to secure school placement this year. The challenges are attributed to unequipped schools and institutions, a shortage of infrastructure, and...

Inclusivity for the deaf community should be a national priority to bridge the gap between those living with disabilities and those without.

NNAD, University of Witwatersrand train Namibian sign language interpreters