51: Hellen Beyioku-Alase on using her voice to help Deaf women in Nigeria
As a Deaf woman in Nigeria, Hellen Beyioku-Alase heard stories about the discrimination in hospitals towards the Deaf community but it wasn’t until her first pregnancy that she experienced how bad the problem was. After being ignored in the waiting room and a difficult birth, she decided to advocate for Deaf women and girls. We talk about her work to get sign language interpreters into hospitals and what she is doing so all Deaf women know their rights. *This interview […]
Categories: Activism, And Then Suddenly; Rising Voice(s), Disability Rights, Family, Medical Event, Parenthood, Women's Issues
