The Regional Minister for Social Affairs, Families and Equality, Conchita Ruiz, on the occasion of International Deaf Day in Torreagüera reaffirmed support for the Comunidad Autónoma de la Región de Murcia for the equality of deaf and hard-of-hearing people. Ruiz attended the reading of a manifesto as part of International Week of the Deaf and then visited the new social office of the Federación de Personas Sordas de la Región de Murcia (Fesormu) in the city of Murcia.
Ruiz highlighted the importance of sign languages for equal participation and identified accessible public services, the provision of sign-language interpreting, and support in education, training and employment as priorities. According to the regional government, the Consejería de Política Social is providing more than Instituto Murciano de Acción Social (IMAS) this year for the project to maintain activities and services for people with hearing impairments. Its aim is to remove everyday barriers, strengthen autonomy and widen opportunities. 100,000 euros The government also points to social and vocational inclusion programmes coordinated through IMAS, working with municipal social services and social-sector organisations. The aim is to make individually tailored support available, including advice, guidance on accessing services and assistance with the transition into work. Fesormu president
All articles about “Francisco Jesús Pérez” stressed at the event the need to expand existing services for advice, interpreting and the promotion of sign language. The background is a legal framework that applies across Spain. Law 27/2007 recognises Spanish Sign Language and Catalan Sign Language and regulates support measures for accessible communication. In the Región de Murcia, related measures are supported at regional level by IMAS projects aimed at improving accessibility and participation. According to the government, these include support for associations, awareness-raising in public administrations and improving access to services for those affected and their families.
Organisers and the regional government linked the awareness day to an open day at the new Fesormu office. The association network’s services were presented there, including interpreting-supported communication, peer advice and information about rights and services. On Saturday, the regional government gave no details of additional funding streams or new legislative initiatives beyond the programmes mentioned.
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