Senator Win Gatchalian is urging local government units (LGUs) to tap sign language interpreters to assist deaf and mute recipients of the Covid-19 vaccines.
The chair of the Senate basic education committee cited the example of Valenzuela, where sign language interpreters are assigned to Covid-19 vaccine centers.
He added that aside from assisting deaf and mute residents with Covid-19 vaccination, sign language interpreters can also assist in the distribution of cash aid.
“Importanteng maalalayan natin nang husto ang mga PWDs (persons with disabilities) natin lalo na’t hindi lahat may guardians. Sa amin sa Valenzuela, as much as possible nagbabayad kami ng mga sign language interpreters para maka-communicate sila,” said Gatchalian.
“Ang panawagan ko sa iba pang LGUs ay magprovide ng sign language interpreters para ‘yung mga deaf and mute natin ay makapag-communicate doon sa mga government employees pagdating sa vaccination at pati na rin sa pagkuha nila ng ayuda,” the lawmaker added.
Republic Act 11106 or the Filipino Sign Language (FSL) Act recognizes the FSL as the national sign language of the Philippines.
It provides that the FSL shall be recognized, promoted, and supported as the medium of official communication in all transactions involving the deaf. Gatchalian is a co-author of the FSL Act.
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Source: Latest Politics News Today (Politics.com.ph)
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