LGUs urged: Tap sign language interpreters to assist the deaf, mute in vaccination sitesIndividuals under the A4 priority group are inoculated with the COVID-19 vaccine as the local government of Quezon City launches their QC ProtekTODO Bakuna Nights program at the city hall open grounds on June 16, 2021. The program aims to inoculate working individuals who cannot visit vaccination sites during the day due to their work schedules. MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian on Wednesday urged local governments to tap sign language interpreters to assist deaf and mute recipients of COVID-19 vaccines. "My call to other LGUs is to provide sign language interpreters so that our deaf and mute can communicate with government employees when it comes to vaccination as well as when they receive financial assistance." 11106 or the Filipino Sign Language (FSL) Act, which Gatchalian co-authored, recognizes the FSL as the national sign language of the Philippines.

Source: Philippine Star August 18, 2021 07:18 UTC