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🚀 Huge Milestone for Digital Inclusion in Uganda! Today, I walked into the Uganda communication Commission @UCC_Official headquarters in Bugolobi, not just as an ordinary visitor, but as a #Deaf Innovator on a mission to end the silent barriers faced by our community. According to the recent Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) 2025 @StatisticsUg, Uganda is home to an estimated 1.9 million #Deaf individuals. Yet, a massive communication vacuum still exists, leading to untold challenges especially regarding security and access to essential services such as legal, health, justice and so on. When I reached the reception, I had to type on my phone to communicate but, in that moment, I reminded myself why I built the #Deaf Access Mobile App. No Deaf person should have to rely on scrap paper or tedious text typing just to access a public office. 💡 How Deaf Access Changes the Narrative Imagine walking up to any reception, scanning a unique QR code, and being instantly connected to a professional, real-time Video Remote Interpreter (VRI) in less than 5 seconds. That is the 24/7 seamless reality our app offers via web and mobile platforms. I had the absolute honor of meeting the Executive Director of UCC, Hon. George William Nyombi Thembo @UCC_ED, and I truly found a leader who is receptive, empathetic, and ready to listen. 🤝 The Outcome: UCC Steps Up for Inclusion Hon. Nyombi Thembo was incredibly supportive of this vision. I am thrilled to share that: - UCC has pledged to support and push this innovation to serve the needs of the #Deaf community nationwide. - UCC will provide a financial support of UGX 10 Million to support the operations of the #Deaf Access App in the upcoming 2026/27 financial year! 📸 In the photos, you can see the ED signing the "Thumbs Up" (meaning "Good") and me signing the "V" sign in Frame 1. And I am profoundly grateful for where dedication, determination, and hard work have brought this vision. But this is just the beginning. True inclusion requires all of us. Let’s work together to make the world accessible for everyone! You can check out the app on our webapp: deafaccessug.org or download directly from Google Play store: play.google.com/store/apps/d… #DigitalInclusion #DeafAccess #Accessibility #Innovation #TechForGood #Uganda #UCC #DisabilityInclusion #InfraForAll #SignLanguageforAll #SOSAI