DEAF EMPOWERMENT & ACCESS THROUGH LITERACY
Empowering Deaf children, youth, and adults in Ghana through accessible education, social-emotional learning, literacy advancement, and leadership development programs rooted in Deaf culture and community engagement.
Our Vision
To build an inclusive Ghana where Deaf individuals have equitable access to education, social-emotional support, literacy development, and leadership opportunities.
Our Values
Language Access & Equity
We believe full language access is essential to empowerment, learning, and opportunity.
Literacy & Learning
We promote literacy and intellectual curiosity as foundations for academic and personal growth.
Community & Service
We foster responsibility and empathy through meaningful community engagement.
Deaf Culture & Identity
We honor Deaf culture, pride, and lived experience while uplifting diverse identities.
Leadership & Self-Advocacy
We cultivate confident leaders who communicate effectively and advocate for themselves and others.
Global Awareness
We value cross-cultural learning and global experiences that broaden perspectives.
Inclusion & Collaboration
We partner with families, schools, and communities to create inclusive, accessible opportunities.
Our Co-Founders
Eric Sapey Jr. is a social work professional, Deaf inclusion advocate, Christian educator, and he himself a Deaf-educated representative is dedicated to advancing accessibility and equitable participation for Deaf individuals in community and faith-based settings. As a co-founder of D.E.A.L. Ghana, he is deeply committed to uplifting Deaf culture and promoting it with pride. He holds a Bachelor’s degree and diploma in Social Work, along with diplomas in Bible Theory and certificate in Ghanaian Sign Language, equipping him with both academic and practical communication expertise.
His work spans Deaf ministry development, sign language instruction, Bible teaching, and family support. Eric has played a key role in advocacy, language access, and community development in his former role as Project Assistant at Ghana National Association for the Deaf (GNAD) for over 14 years. He is also actively engaged in improving institutional accessibility through advocacy, policy development, and capacity building.
Known for his clear, culturally responsive teaching style, Eric uses visual methods and sign language to effectively engage Deaf audiences. His work is grounded in human dignity, with a continued focus on expanding access to education, worship, and social services for Deaf communities.
Eric Sapey Jr.
And I, Kwadwo Sakyi, am a journalist, a comedian, a podcast host, a farmer, one of the co-founders and the Head of Media/ Public Relations for D.E.A.L. GHANA, I am your Emcee for today's Events. I hold a Degree and a Diploma in Communication Studies from the Ghana Institute of Journalism (G.I.J.). Aside from the above mentioned, I am an all inclusive advocate for the underserved and the underprivileged in our societies. Throughout my experiences in working as a reporter, and a Human Resources Administrative Assistant, collectively for more than a decade in some of the most prestigious organizations in the country, I realized that individuals with special needs were underrepresented. Having close family members and acquaintances that are categorized as disabled, has fueled my passion to advocate for their inclusion in national dialog and similar places of equal importance.
