Media pays attention on the celebration of international Deaf Day in Lao PDR

(KPL) The Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Unit yesterday held a ceremony to celebrate the 59th International Day of the Deaf, 26 September, at the National Disabled People’s Rehabilitation Centre.

“The International Day of the Deaf is to raise public awareness on the rights and ability of the deaf and hard-of-hearing people and to promote the solidarity among the deaf and hard-of-hearing people and the sign language in society so that they can communicate with the deaf and hard-of-hearing people,” said Director of the Lao Deaf and Mute Unit Bounteum Chanthalivong.

“The celebratory activities for this year’s International Day of the Deaf include arts performance by deaf children, games between parents and children who suffer from being deaf and the performance by Lao boy band “Lao Bang Fay (traditional Lao rocket)” artists,”said Mr Bounteum.
The Lao Deaf and Mute Unit under the Lao Disabled People’ Association, was established on 27 March 2003.
The funding for the celebration of this year’s International Day of the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing People is from the revenues raised at the charity photo exhibition “Hoi Douang Chay – binding hearts”
Source: KPL Lao News Agency


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