# Disability rights and inclusion efforts in Venezuela

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/disability-rights-and-inclusion-efforts-in-venezuela
> Updated: 2026-10-05T00:51:13.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

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.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-05: 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 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/venezuelas-ministry-of-health-launches-venezuelan-sign-language-training

### 2026-09-30: 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.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/venezuela-deputy-vila-demands-approval-of-deaf-community-rights-law

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