Health, Women, Family, Social Affairs and People with Disabilities Committee to Discuss Sign Language Adoption
The Health, Women, Family, Social Affairs and People with Disabilities Committee of the Assembly of People's Representatives (ARP) will hold a hearing on Monday, February 9, with representatives from the Tunisian Organization for the Defense of the Rights of People with Disabilities (OTDDPH) and the "Ibsar" association. This session, announced on the official website of the Assembly, focuses on Bill No. 71 of 2024, related to the organization of sign language adoption for deaf and hard of hearing individuals.
Recognition and Inclusion
According to the explanatory statement, this bill aims to recognize sign language as an official language for deaf people in Tunisia. The objective is to strengthen their linguistic identity and ensure their access to information, rights, and services, while promoting their participation in social life. The text calls on the State to gradually integrate sign language into the education and training system (public and private sectors). It also requires the State to generalize its use in public services, encourage translation, and facilitate access to assistive technologies, all in consultation with representatives of the concerned community.
