Latin America expands disability inclusion programs

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In Guanajuato, Mexico, the Fundación CRIT Irapuato and the state Education Secretariat delivered 75 wheelchairs to students with mobility disabilities from several municipalities, aiming to improve autonomy and school participation.

In Oaxaca, a state deputy introduced a reform to legally define deaf‑blindness and to certify guide‑interpreters, seeking to guarantee access to justice and public information for people with this dual sensory impairment.

The Mexican Congress held its third regional forum in Cuauhtémoc, gathering people with disabilities, families and experts to propose legislative changes on inclusion, health, education and justice.

Colombia’s public administration conducted training for officials in Colombian Sign Language, intending to remove communication barriers and provide more inclusive services for the deaf community.

At the Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso in Chile, researchers are developing the AWEN virtual‑reality platform, which lets people with physical disabilities test and assess residential designs before construction, generating data to improve accessibility in homes and public spaces.