Interpreter Gives Voice to Abidjan's Deaf Community
Some 75,000 people with hearing loss live in Ivory Coast. For many of them, daily tasks that often require speaking and hearing are incredibly difficult to navigate. Israël Mansaré, a psychologist and interpreter, has decided to become th
Approximately 75,000 Ivorians with hearing loss face barriers to routine commercial and public interactions that typically assume spoken communication, limiting their participation in the formal economy. The work of interpreters like Israël Mansaré addresses a service gap in accessibility, though such efforts remain individual-led rather than institutionalized. This points to potential demand for professional interpretation and accessibility services in Ivory Coast, contingent on policy support and private-sector adoption.
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