Deaf Business Group – Fort Portal

Deaf Business Groups (DBGs) are a DLU initiative aimed at securing self-employment among young deaf people who have acquired skills in crafts, weaving, farming and agriculture, tailoring, etc.

Deaf Business Group – Mityana

Deaf Business Group – Mityana is a Deaf Link Uganda Programme aimed at securing employment for skilled deaf youth.

Graduation Ceremony at Apoolo Na Angor Skills Development Academy

The 6th Graduation Ceremony was held at Apoolo Na Angor Skills Development Academy on 12th May 2016. 

Report from week three of the Geneva marathon of Spring 2016

The 18 Committee members were briefed before the examinations by organisations of persons with disabilities from those respective countries.

Entrepreneurship & Microfinance training

Entrepreneurship and microfinance training for people with disabilities.

The Towns School fundraiser for Deaf Link Uganda

A number of kids took part in a fundraiser for the organization Deaf Link Uganda to help support some of its projects.

BBC Channel 4 Documentary: Patrick Speaks

Patrick Otema, 15 was born profoundly deaf. In the remote area of Uganda where he lives there are no schools for deaf children, and he has never had a conversation.

Guardian shares experience

How old was your Davis when you met him? Davis was born deaf. He’s the son of my neighbour in Kayanga village, Rukungiri – Western Uganda. I met him when he was a young boy and have known him for over 13 years. What was your reaction when you first

Auntie shares experiences

How old was your child when you realised she was deaf? She was about 3 years old – but at that time she wasn’t staying with me. She came to live with me permanently when she was 6 years old. What was your reaction when you realised she was deaf?

Parents Perspective

Parents of deaf children hardly have opportunities to share personal experiences of having a deaf child.

My Silent City

From Kampala Uganda, another Yes! That’s Us film.