INDIGENOUS NIGERIAN SIGN LANGUAGE DOCUMENTATION PROJECT, ABUJA-KADUNA 2018
According to Nettle and Romaine in the article“Preserving Endangered Languages”, 90% of the world’s languages are expected to disappear in the next…
"Nigeria’s S-DELI organization works to save indigenous sign languages" S-DELI in Amjambo Africa!
In early 2022, members of the S-DELI team took part in an exciting media opportunity with digital newsroom, Amjambo Africa! Interviewed by Nigerian…
New Year Message from the President, Save the Deaf and Endangered Languages Initiative
Fellow team members and volunteers, It is a thing of joy to see the end of another year – another 12 months, another 52 weeks, another 365…
Indigenous Hands and Voices of African Identity Conference 2021 Report
Report Summary This report details the planning process, delivery and subsequent proceedings of the Indigenous Hands and Voices of African Identity…
Sign Languages are for Everyone!
By Sadiku Olubusayo The month of September is a very special month for the deaf community. Around the world, the International Week of the Deaf is…
Causes of Hearing Loss in Children in Africa 1
By Sadiku Olubusayo O. Save the Deaf and Endangered Language Initiative (SDELI) Tonye is a happy 10-year-old boy. He was born at a primary health…
Accessibility and Communication in Healthcare Provision for the Deaf in Nigeria
Have you ever wondered how a person with impaired hearing fare health-wise? If and when they visit hospitals/healthcare facilities, how informed are…
Signed Language Rights of the Nigerian Deaf Child
Over the years, deaf individuals have been linguistically and culturally marginalised due to the loss of sound which hearing loss brings – some from…
Beauty Beyond Speech, the Peril of African Deaf Girl Child: The Nigerian Case
Several articles (Nweze, 2013; Fullerton, 2013; Druchen, 2010; Eleweke, Agboola & Guteng, 2015; Asonye, Emma-Asonye & Edward, 2018; Asonye,…
S-DELI AND THE WORLD HEALTH DAY
By Paninga Muiliya Today is the World Health Day 2019 It’s 360o round the sun, and so much have happened. So many died, so many are in the hospital…
Beauty Beyond Speech – Curbing the Abuse of Deaf Girls in Nigeria, Africa
Abuse or Violence against Women and Girls Act is an Act, which many countries, including America are still passing and implementing. The call…