Supporting young deaf children

The majority of deaf children in Ghana are born into hearing families without histories of deafness, making support and communication a serious challenge. Researchers have developed educational resources and research capacity for deaf children and their caregivers in Ghana, transforming their lives.

When deaf adults get involved with the education of children, it motivates those children. And when parents and caregivers see that those adults have been successful, it inspires them.

—Dr Daniel Fobi

Impact

• Community collaboration: worked with early career researchers, teachers, parents and deaf people to co-create and deliver research, education and outreach to support deaf children

Key information

• Major funders: British Academy, Global Challenges Research Fund
• Partners and collaborators: Ghana National Association for the Deaf (GNAD), University of Education in Winneba, Ghana
• Disciplines: education, disability studies
• Investigators: Dr Daniel Fobi, Professor Ruth Swanwick

Keywords: pedagogy, sign language, multilingual communication, language learning, international collaboration, inclusive education, hearing loss, disability