 People live in disabilities, especially the hearing impaired. In Nigeria, most times feel unloved and left out. And these are the times like this that the country is joining the rest of the world to mark the International Day of Sign Language. It needs to raise awareness to all, especially to those who can hear. Whether or not you can hear, we all can walk hand in hand to promote the recognition of our right to use sign languages in the society. According to the World Federation of the Deaf, there are more than 70 million deaf people worldwide. In Nigeria, 25.5 million are living with disabilities, out of which 9.5 million are deaf. This year, the World Federation of the Deaf declares the theme as we sign for human rights. Tawakaut Babatundit is a sign language interpreter at the Kejha Junior High School, Lagos. I say I have a little bit of a challenge. At times, you have to explain. Because they learn slowly, explain, use practical and demonstrate, use real life, something for them, in order for them to understand because they learn by what they see, not by what they hear. It's a thing of joy when I sign and they understand me, don't know what I'm saying, and it's just a joy for me that I too are in part in the life of special children and disabilities. We need government to employ more people so that in offices, in hospitals, in everywhere, in banks, in every organization, within them. Most television stations in Nigeria don't use sign language to communicate to the hearing impaired persons. La Inka Adagon, a veteran broadcaster, explains why and what can be done. There must be a sign language translator. Maybe the various non-governmental organizations committing the rights of the physical challenge can take control from there and make this, for example, a ploy which will be used to promote sign language in their daily broadcasts. Do people really understand what sign language is? It means of communicating without saying words, more or less non-verbal communication. I've been with deaf and dumb before and at least I understand a few of their movements and actions and telling you that I want this or this is what I don't like or how they behave if they say I love you. When you motion to somebody to come or go or bye-bye or I can't hear you. As today marks a day to raise awareness on the importance of sign language, having any kind of disability doesn't mean you don't have the same right like every other person and you can definitely be part of conversations in the society. For Plus TV Africa, Ngoziqa, Ohai Chessi. Hello, hope you enjoyed the news. Please do subscribe to our YouTube channel and don't forget to hit the notification button so you get notified about fresh news updates.