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CairoScene
29-04-2025
- Health
- CairoScene
Ministry of Solidarity to Standardise Sign Language Across Egypt
The Taaheel platform was also launched to help people with disabilities secure jobs matching their needs and qualifications. Apr 29, 2025 The Ministry of Social Solidarity has announced the formation of a national committee to standardise sign language across Egypt, aiming to better integrate individuals with hearing impairments into all aspects of society. The initiative comes as part of broader efforts to enhance accessibility, with the World Health Organization (WHO) estimating that more than 10 million people across the Arab world experience significant hearing challenges. The ministry's plan includes certifying and licensing sign language interpreters, and developing a unified national sign language dictionary to serve as an official reference. In parallel, an electronic platform for sign language resources has been created to support educational and public service needs. In a related move, the ministry, in collaboration with the Ministries of Communications and Information Technology and Labour, has launched the Taaheel platform. The platform is designed to help people with disabilities find job opportunities that match their qualifications and needs, supporting their integration into the workforce. To further institutionalise support, intensive training programmes have been rolled out to teach the basics of sign language to ministry employees and service providers. So far, six programmes have been completed, training 145 employees, with additional sessions planned for staff across Egypt's 27 governorates.
CairoScene
07-03-2025
- Business
- CairoScene
Sign Language Interpreters to Be Supported at Egyptian Universities
University solidarity units will aid students with disabilities with funding, assistive devices and after case assessments. Mar 07, 2025 The Ministry of Social Solidarity announced support for students with hearing disabilities in education and employment as part of World Hearing Day. A ministry report stated that deaf and hard-of-hearing students in public universities will have sign language interpreters in special education faculties, with the ministry covering their fees. University-based solidarity units are identifying students with disabilities, offering financial aid, tuition coverage after case assessments, and assistive devices such as prosthetics, wheelchairs and hearing aids. Training programs and workshops are also provided. The Taaheel network, launched with the Ministries of Communications and Labor, connects persons with disabilities to training, employment and vocational certification programs, supporting job placements and the 5% employment quota. Economic support includes vocational training, handicraft exhibitions, and microloans in coordination with Nasser Social Bank. The ministry, in collaboration with the National Council for Persons with Disabilities, is conducting sign language workshops for rehabilitation office staff and launched a training program to assist persons with hearing disabilities in accessing services.
