| Philippine Government seeks integration of hearing impaired to mainstream society | | Print | |
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Tacloban City Nov 9 – November 8?14, 2009 is the 2009 National Observance of Deaf Awareness Week pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No. 829 dated November 8, 1991. The observance of the Deaf Awareness Week aims to strengthen public awareness on deafness, its prevention and rehabilitation and to ensure the integration of the hearing impaired in the mainstream of the society. This year's theme, "Tinig Ko Dinggin Mo" or "Hearken my Voice" puts into focus the need to ensure the integration to mainstream society of the hearing impaired. In line with this year's celebration, the Department of Education called on all public, private and special schools with programs for the deaf and Special Education Centers to undertake activities in line with the this year's theme. Among the suggested activities are hanging of celebration streamers, academic competitions, arts and crafts competitions and sports competitions with hearing students. Other activities which may be conducted are skills training and jobs fair, tiangge exhibits, free screening and sign language training. Parents symposia for early detection, intervention and education of the deaf may also be conducted for the parents of the hearing impaired. Various schools may also conduct week–long exhibit of education services offered to the deaf. The hearing impaired is a vital segment of society which can be transformed into a significant force in the efforts for national development if and only when there is public awareness on deafness, its prevention and rehabilitation. Source: http://www.pia.gov.ph |
