September is Global Deaf Awareness month, and DEAFinition has played a vital role in developing a free app to teach South African Sign Language (SASL).
South Africa (02 September 2021) – In support of Global Deaf Awareness month, DEAFinition, a non-profit company that provide a range of services and funding opportunities to promote equal access for the Deaf community of South Africa, have launched several services to promote learning South African Sign Language (SASL) and Deaf recruitment.
A ground-breaking milestone that DEAFinition has been instrumental in is developing an easily accessible SASL App that was officially launched on the 1st of September 2021. The SASL App is free and is available to download via Google Play and The App Store.
“The goal of this App is to bridge the communication gap between Deaf and the hearing by allowing people to simply search for a word or specific phrase on any mobile device that has the free App installed,” explains Shubnum Nabbi-Maharaj, DEAFinition Director.
DEAFinition South African Sign Language app will allow you to learn specific signs to better communicate with Deaf friends, colleagues, or customers. The app will allow the user to browse words, look up specific words and request a word if it’s not available on the app.
The Deaf community is one of the most marginalised groups in South Africa. Because they cannot communicate freely with the hearing world, they are often regarded as incompetent or not intelligent and not fit to be employed. This is far from the truth!
DEAFinition provides expert advice and guidance on Deaf recruitment, workplace experience and relevant skills training. Their services include Recruitment and Placement Services, Interpreter Services, Accessibility Services, Educational Services and SASL courses.
You can find out more via their website here.
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