September 23rd marks the International Day of Sign Languages, a UN observance affirming that sign language rights are human rights. With over 70 million Deaf people globally, the day calls for equal access to education, public services, and full inclusion in daily life. In Botswana, how inclusive are our schools, media, and public institutions for the Deaf community? What policies support sign language as equal to spoken languages? And what more is needed to ensure that “deaf people everywhere c