As of 1996, there were 1,496 people with varying degree of disability in Seychelles.[1]
History
editIn 1981, there were 2,908 people with disability after the country made a survey to identify the number of people with such characters. And in 1991, there were 732 people.[1]
Classification
editDisability in Seychelles is classified into several categories, which are physical, mental or intellectual impairments and sensory impairments category, which include hearing, speech and vision.[1]
Advocacy
editThe Association for People with Hearing Impairment (APHI) was founded in 2005 to train teachers of the deaf and to promote public awareness of Seychelles Sign Language.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c "DISABILITY IN SEYCHELLES AND THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE DISABLED: -Moving towards inclusion and opportunities". Seychelles Nation. 12 July 2008. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
- ^ Karapetyan, Salifa (8 March 2022). "Seychelles' Anita Gardener spearheads new project: translating songs and poems in sign language". www.seychellesnewsagency.com. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
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