According to president Miguel Díaz-Canel, this initiative is in line with the aspirations of the deaf community in Cuba

Havana, Feb 7 (RHC) The Cuban Sign Language has been officially recognized and regulated as a means of communication for the deaf community in the country.

This was formalized through the publication of a decree law in the Official Gazette, which was confirmed by president Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez.

As the president shared on his X account, this initiative is in line with the aspirations of the deaf community on the largest of the Antilles.

The idea of training activities and the training of interpreters are fundamental aspects of the Decree-Law on Cuban Sign Language, as emphasized in the Granma newspaper.

This standard promotes access to the physical, social, economic, and cultural environment, ensuring that individuals with disabilities can fully exercise their human rights and fundamental freedoms on an equal basis.

Similarly, the training of translators in sign language is being established, and initiatives for the development of projects and the creation of literature will be supported.

In this regard, the Decree-Law mandates the establishment of mechanisms to ensure the classification and assessment of the quality of interpretation and translation services in various domains, with a particular focus on television. (Source: ACN)