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Nepal S Parliament Is Now Accessible in Sign Language but Interpreters Face Challenges

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- Nepal's Federal Parliament introduced live sign language interpretation on May 11, 2026.
- The initiative aims to enhance political participation for an estimated 102,893 individuals with hearing disabilities.
- Interpreters face challenges due to lack of standard signs for parliamentary terms and chaotic session nature.
- The Parliament Secretariat plans to improve the system further.
- The move responds to demands from disability rights groups.