In this third episode on STEM and Disability series: Deaf Children, Education and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) in Nigeria
This is another STEM Positive Disruptor: MIA conversation, with special guest Wuni Bitrus, CEO Deaf Technology Foundation and Disability Rights Advocate.
Wuni did not plan this path for himself but was driven by his compassion for a young deaf girl who could not participate in a holiday study project because of her disability and this became his passion to change that.
This has been a very powerful and thought provoking conversation, frustrating and painful at times because of the perception of society of the value add of a person with deafness and their contribution.
The education system is not equipped to support them, they are not allowed to do science courses - you have to listen to our conversation and if you can support what Wuni Bitrus is doing, please connect with him on LinkedIn
There are so many takeaways but this is just a few of them
1. Wuni believes that once the problem of communication is solved, the opportunities for young people with deafness is without limits and there is nothing that they cannot achieve.
2. Inclusion is for everyone - we will all benefit from one another
3. Everyone should consider learning sign language as another language because it will make communication so much easier for everyone
Please listen to our conversation in full.
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