Policy and advocacy are essential to ensuring that African Sign Languages are recognized, protected, and meaningfully included in education, digital technologies, and national development frameworks.
Join Session 3 of the Pan-African Sign Language Convening Webinar as Deaf and hard-of-hearing communities, advocates, policymakers, researchers, educators, innovators, OPDs, funders, and development partners come together to discuss how stronger policies and coordinated advocacy can advance the inclusion of African Sign Languages across the continent.
Session focus
- Recognition of African Sign Languages in national legislation and disability frameworks
- Inclusion in education and digital technologies
- Role of advocates and institutions, and policy/funding/implementation challenges
Date: Thursday, 3 September 2026
Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EAT | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CAT | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM WAT | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM GMT
Format: Virtual
Register by 2 September 2026: https://bit.ly/4yadUTA
Participants requiring accessibility support are encouraged to indicate their needs during registration.
Organisers / partners: Maseno Centre for Applied Artificial Intelligence (MCAAI), Assistive Technologies for Disability Trust, Next Step Foundation, Responsible AI Lab (RAIL), Lilian D. A. Wanzare, PhD; Dr. Emmy Chirchir (PhD) MBS; Artificial Intelligence for Development (AI4D).
Together, we can strengthen advocacy, influence policy, and help build a more inclusive future where African Sign Languages are recognized, represented, and supported across education, technology, and society.
