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Deaf & Hearing-Impaired

South Africa’s Natural Heritage is a cherished or even sacred experience for many. Deaf and hearing-impaired individuals can absorb nature through their other senses or through the benefit of their own personal assistive listening and living devices.

Some staff have been exposed to Sign Language at disability workshops, but most of the staff who interact with guests will not have the necessary skills to communicate at a functional level. We also believe that the access needs of persons who became deaf later in life, as well as hearing-impaired persons with mild to severe loss, need the necessary attention.

As the South African Tourism Industry evolves and embraces the doctrine of Universal Access, SANParks must evolve too and look for ways to improve the receptiveness of the various parks to deaf and hearing-impaired visitors. If you are reading this page and have any practical suggestions on how parks can be made more suitable in this regard please let us know by contacting:

Chris Patton
[email protected]

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