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General News of Sunday, June 9, 2019
Source: ghananewsagency.org
2019-06-09
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The Volta Regional Deaf Association (VRAD) has requested the certification of sign language interpreters, especially those working in health facilities.
Mr. Raymond Agbadi, President of VRAD, said that sign language interpretation had become an important profession and that it was time for practitioners to be certified to operate with acceptable guidelines and standards.
He made the call at a one-day disability rights forum organized by Pensplusbyte, a non-governmental organization that promotes change through innovation.
Mr. Agbadi said that a misinterpretation of conversations between a doctor and a hearing-impaired patient could have disastrous consequences for both parties, hence the need for standards and a supervisory authority.
"A misinterpretation of the disease could lead to the wrong medicine, which could lead to death and the responsibility would be on the interpreter," said Agbadi.
He added that the members of the badociation were happy to have interpreters in health facilities and stressed the need for sign language interpreters in local bademblies and protection bureaus. for effective communication with their main partners.
Mr John Nelson Akorli, Director General of Ho Municipality, said it was unfortunate that people with disabilities continue to suffer all forms of discrimination from their family members and society.
Mr. Akorli added that a 2011 World Health Organization (WHO) report on disability states that people with disabilities are likely to find the skills of poor health workers to meet their needs. three times more likely to be denied care and four times more likely to receive treatment. .
"This is an event against which we must protect ourselves as a people and progress," he said.
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