Deaf community accuses BTV of betrayal

Botswana Association of the Deaf (BOAD) executive director, Shirley Keoagile
Botswana Association of the Deaf (BOAD) executive director, Shirley Keoagile

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The complaints come during the coronavirus outbreak and just like other citizens, the deaf community relies on BTV for information, even more so in the lockdown.

On Monday, President Mokgweetsi Masisi addressed the nation without sign language interpreters. During his address, Masisi announced that he intends to request Parliament for a six-month State of Emergency extension. Botswana Association of the Deaf (BOAD) executive director, Shirley Keoagile told Mmegi that BTV must use qualified interpreters not just anyone learning the basics of sign language. 

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