Filipino Deaf from the Eyes of a Hearing Person
Issues, activities, experiences and technologies about Deaf People in the Philippines
Dubbed "From Why to How in ICT for Persons With Disabilities", it first shows the status of ICT and how those with disabilities were struggling to overcome the hurdles, and the government's continued advocacy and information dissemination. It then leads to its significant contribution to the article provisions of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons With Disabilities. The Philippines became a signatory of this convention in 2008.
Note: This is a repost from the news article printed in The Philippine Star. To view the original article, please click on the link below. Cheers! https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2021/08/18/2120890/lgus-urged-tap-sign-language-interpreters-assist-deaf-mute-vaccination-sites August 18, 2021 | 3:18pmIndividuals under the A4 priority group are inoculated with the COVID-19 vaccine as the local government of Quezon City launches their QC ProtekTODO Bakuna... Continue Reading →
House Representative Alfred Vargas of Quezon City recently filed House Bill No. 7753 declaring the last full week of September of every year as the "National Week of the Deaf" and September 23 as "Filipino Sign Language Day." On its official Facebook post, the Philippine Federation of the Deaf announced this news and offered its... Continue Reading →
The House of Representatives thru Negros Occidental 5th district Rep. Ma. Lourdes “Marilou” T. Arroyo, is calling on her colleagues to review the implementation of the Filipino Sign Language Act to ensure that the rights of the Deaf community in the country are protected and that they have access to information, education, and health services during... Continue Reading →
Can a deaf person be a competent witness? How can they qualify as witnesses? Sergio, low-verbal deaf who lives in Manila, testified before a Regional Trial Court, aided by a sign language interpreter, saying that he saw his three hearing friends took turns in raping, killing and stealing the belongings of a working lady named Erica. Find out the court's decision.
Filipino Deaf from the Eyes of a Hearing Person 