Accessibility in the 2021 elections
ONPE details the measures it has taken to improve accessibility for voters with disabilities in exercising their right to vote on April 11.
Read more: Accessibility in the 2021 electionsCategoría de investigación: National
Lokomat arrives in Peru
This robotic gait orthosis, which has been used since 2001, arrives in Peru through the Institute for Child Development (ARIE).
Read more: Lokomat arrives in PeruTrial held with the assistance of a sign-language interpreter
The trial, which involved two persons with hearing disabilities, was held in a single session and in record time due to COVID-19.
Read more: Trial held with the assistance of a sign-language interpreterLinguistic model profile for teaching Peruvian Sign Language approved.
With 5,231 students with hearing loss and deafness enrolled in the education system, approval of this profile is a major step toward inclusion.
Read more: Linguistic model profile for teaching Peruvian Sign Language approved.Interview with social worker Cristian Garay Sánchez
Cristian Garay Sánchez, director of the Niño Jesús de Praga Residential Care Centre (CAR), tells us about the situation of persons with disabilities a…
Read more: Interview with social worker Cristian Garay SánchezDismissals of workers with disabilities.
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, the dismissal of a woman with a disability from the Municipality of Villa El Salvador has been reported.
Read more: Dismissals of workers with disabilities.Moisés Piscoya: interview with the renowned Peruvian Sign Language interpreter.
AIEDI’s Communications and Public Relations team interviewed the renowned interpreter, who has become an important national figure for the Deaf commun…
Read more: Moisés Piscoya: interview with the renowned Peruvian Sign Language interpreter.Virtual platform launched for persons with hearing disabilities.
The platform seeks to enable persons with hearing disabilities to access various kinds of essential services.
Read more: Virtual platform launched for persons with hearing disabilities.Provisions established for the prevention and protection of persons with disabilities in response to COVID-19
On 22 April, the Government took a major step forward in recognising the rights of persons with disabilities in the context of COVID-19.
Read more: Provisions established for the prevention and protection of persons with disabilities in response to COVID-19Disability recommendations from various organisations for responding to COVID-19.
The OAS, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and the Peruvian Ombudsman’s Office have published recommendations on COV…
Read more: Disability recommendations from various organisations for responding to COVID-19.