"We’re not a ‘deaf village’ – Adamorobe residents

In the past, numerous stories emerged about the perceived uniqueness of the town, attributing it to the belief that a significant portion of its residents are individuals with hearing impairments, with their distinctive ways of life.

In an interview with JoyNews, some chiefs of the town expressed their discontent with being exploited for stories and labelled as “the deaf village.”

People who have hearing impairment conditions exist in every town.

Those with the challenge are just a few here, so if people still call us a deaf village, it is disheartening.”

Another emphasised that the town is not exclusively inhabited by those with hearing impairments, and they have all the amenities and institutions found in other towns, including schools.

Those with hearing impairment are not even many in this town

Explaining the reluctance of those with hearing impairment to interact with the media, a resident named Kwame mentioned past exploitation and the dissemination of inaccurate stories.