Sierra Leone: No Access to Justice for Hearing-Impaired

While giving an overview of a survey undertaken by Initiative for Changing Lives for Ultimate Disability Empowerment (INCLUDE) titled 'Access to the Justice System for the Hearing Impaired', lead consultant and disability advocate,Kabbakeh Noah, said there is no mechanism for access to justice for hearing-impaired persons in both the Western Area and the provinces.

Noah said the survey was aimed at highlighting and raising awareness on some of the challenges and barriers in accessing justice for the hearing-impaired and to urge government and other agencies to address them promptly.

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