Disability Rights
Ethiopia urged to expand sign language support
Ethiopia has been urged to provide appropriate attention to develop and expand sign language. This call comes during World Hearing Day, themed around the inability of hearing-impaired individuals' rights to be fulfilled without sign language recognition. Yohannes Teklay, president of the National Association of the Hearing Impaired, demanded legal recognition for the language.
Actresses demand law compliance amid disability crisis
Argentine actresses Julieta Díaz, Inés Estévez and others have spoken out against the crisis in the disability sector. They posted videos on social media demanding 'Comply with the law'. The initiative aims to raise visibility for the cause and push for changes.