Disability in Seychelles

As of 1996, there were 1,496 people with varying degree of disability in Seychelles.^[1]

History

In 1981, there were 2,908 people with disability after the country made a survey to identify the number of people with such characters. And in 1991, there were 732 people.^[1]

Classification

Disability in Seychelles is classified into several categories, which are physical, mental or intellectual impairments and sensory impairments category, which include hearing, speech and vision.^[1]

Advocacy

The Association for People with Hearing Impairment (APHI) was founded in 2005 to train teachers of the deaf and to promote public awareness of Seychelles Sign Language.^[2]

References

1. "DISABILITY IN SEYCHELLES AND THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE DISABLED: -Moving towards inclusion and opportunities". Seychelles Nation. 12 July 2008. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
2. Karapetyan, Salifa (8 March 2022). "Seychelles' Anita Gardener spearheads new project: translating songs and poems in sign language". www.seychellesnewsagency.com. Retrieved 14 April 2022.