The Directorate of Social Justice, Equality and Inclusion of the University Academy of Christian Humanism warns of information gaps in the midst of the quarantine dictated by the coronavirus pandemic.
While the authorities update the number of infected people and reiterate to the community the need to contain a global pandemic through self-care, the Chilean sign language interpreter also warns, in a separate box, to the community with hearing disabilities.
For some time there was an initiative to have a direct interpreter in official announcements, just like in other countries, but the health crisis caused by the coronavirus once again relegated the image box. The problem? Unfortunately, the box is covered by text that provides additional information.
A quick glance at some official sites reveals a worrying lack of information specifically designed for the population with various types of hearing or vision disability. Although their social networks are up-to-date and publish material related to care in the coronavirus quarantine, many of them use posters and images that are not accessible to the visually impaired population.
The dilemma of having to isolate themselves and avoid contact is detrimental to citizens, they insists. Add to this situation the challenges for people with Autism Spectrum Disorder or less self-reliant senior citizens.
