Ambrose Murangira

Sustainable Impact for Disability Inclusion

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  • From policy to practice: How our Disability Inclusion Advisors are supporting Universities change mindsets and systems

    I ended the year on a meaningful note, just before starting my final annual leave for 2025: training Makerere University’s top management on how to make disability inclusion work in practice for (1) classrooms, (2) Makerere University’s e-learning environment, and (3) lecture instruction. The room itself was a strong signal of institutional commitment. The engagement…

  • Owning perspective: Why lived experience is not bias

    This morning, during a conversation about bias, Godfrey and I explored a topic that kept us thinking long after it was over. What started as small talk quickly turned into a deep discussion that lingered in our minds for a while. We laughed, questioned, and challenged each other. By the time we reached the airport,…

  • Why good laws have not translated into good lives for persons with disabilities?

    Dear Friends, For many years, persons with disabilities in Uganda have shared a simple truth with me. Our laws sound good, and our policy documents promise inclusion, but daily life still falls short. Ramps are absent, forms are not accessible, interpreters are not budgeted, and basic accommodations are delayed. We often blame Parliament or the…

  • What language do persons born Deaf think in?

    A few years ago, one of my supervisors for my master’s degree program asked me which language I dream in as a Deaf person. It was a thought-provoking question. Today, in a WhatsApp group for scholars, a PhD student asked: “In which language do persons born Deaf think?” I would therefore like to talk about…

  • Why do Deaf Muslims go to Church in Uganda? Let’s talk about it

    I belong to many different WhatsApp groups for the Deaf, and sometimes the short exchanges there say a lot more than they seem to at first. Today evening (EAT), in the “UNAD – Deaf Community Forum,” Harriet wrote: “Abdul and Nasser, I see many Deaf Muslims going to church instead of the mosque.” Fatuma quickly…

  • Visual overload is real: Reflections from a Deaf Professional

    By Ambrose Murangira Not long ago, I shared an update on LinkedIn about something that resonates deeply with many Deaf persons: visual overload. It is a challenge that I, too, navigate in both professional and online spaces. While my post sparked some great conversations, I felt I only scratched the surface of this complex experience…

  • Hello World: Introducing my Disability Inclusion Blog!

    I am excited to announce the launch of my new blog—ambrosemurangira.wordpress.com, where we will explore, in depth and without word-count constraints, the“How” of disability inclusion. Over the past decade, I have shared reflections on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn drawing on both my lived experience as a Deaf person and my professional journey as a Senior…