Trapped in silence: Nepal’s deaf community struggles without interpreters
With only around 131 interpreters for over 50,000 deaf individuals, many are left without basic communication in health, legal and public services. While local initiatives and digital tools show promise, progress is slow, underfunded and uneven—especially in rural areas.
Questions have been raised over whether the four substitution bills can be passed within the constitutional deadline after the National Assembly on Tuesday referred them to a committee for detailed de...