Beata Emily Matasane has more than six years of experience in sign language interpreting. Currently, Beata is a sign language interpreter at National University of Lesotho (NUL), a part-time sign language lecturer at NUL, a volunteer sign language interpreter at Lesotho Television, and a Ladies Hope boutique owner. Beata promotes quality and inclusive education to people with hearing loss. Beata holds an honors degree in South African Sign Language; an honors degree in Educational Management, Leadership, and Policy Studies; a bachelor’s degree in Education; a certificate in Lesotho Sign Language; and a certificate in South African Sign Language. Beata is motivated by the challenges faced by her students, which push her to promote high-quality education for students with hearing loss. Beata wants to be part of the team that reimplements Lesotho’s inclusive education policy. After completing the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders, Beata plans to continue advocating for full inclusion of people with hearing loss in education, finance, and churches. She also plans to invent the first Lesotho sign language application for smartphones.
