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Disability rights and inclusion efforts in Venezuela

Overview

In late September 2026, Venezuelan Deputy Omar Ávila urged the National Assembly to finalize the Comprehensive Care Law for Deaf and Hearing Impaired Persons. Ávila noted that while the project passed its initial discussion over three years ago, it still requires a second discussion and final approval to ensure community inclusion.

Following these legislative calls, the Venezuelan Ministry of Health partnered with the Vanessa Peretti Foundation to launch a seven-week training program in Venezuelan Sign Language (LSV). The initiative, which began with administrative staff in Caracas, aims to eliminate communication barriers within the National Public Health System. The program is planned to expand in two phases, eventually reaching medical, nursing, and operational staff in hospitals nationwide.

Entities

National Assembly of Venezuela · Ministerio del Poder Popular para la Salud · Jorge Rodríguez · Omar Ávila · Yunior López

Timeline

  1. [HEALTH] 2 sources
    Venezuela's Ministry of Health launches Venezuelan Sign Language training

    Venezuela’s Ministry of Health and the Vanessa Peretti Foundation have launched a seven-week training program in Venezuelan Sign Language to improve healthcare accessibility for the hearing-impaired community.

  2. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Venezuela: Deputy Ávila demands approval of Deaf community rights law

    Venezuelan Deputy Omar Ávila is urging the National Assembly to approve the pending Comprehensive Care Law for Deaf and Hearing Impaired Persons, which has been stalled for over three years.

Sources

ciudadbqto.com · eanews.com · notiexpres24.com.ve · rnv.gob.ve