One year after Bolivia made Bolivian Sign Language official, its ombudsman urges the government to finally issue the law's regulations
On the first anniversary of Law 1658, which recognizes Bolivian Sign Language (LSB) as the official language of Deaf people in Bolivia, the Defensoría del Pueblo said the executive branch still has not issued the regulations the law required within 90 days. The ombudsman stressed that the missing regulations do not suspend Deaf people's rights, called for qualified LSB interpreters and accessible public services, and urged the government to adopt the rules urgently with the participation of Deaf people and their organizations.
