Source: : Blic
Commentaries
Rodoljub Sabic - Information commisioner
A recent information hasn't attracted public's attention it deserves. It is an announcemt that we will attain a Law on sign laguage in the next year. It is a question of standardizing symbols, which will enable deaf people better communication and better access to important information for their active inclusion in the social life.. Idea is valuable by itself, but also as a reminder of some questions which are not «technical», because solid answers to them are prerequisites of true democratization of society.Are the information of public significance accessible to all? How often is their access dependable on (not) setting up ramps or elevators for wheelchairs for disabled? How can blind people find them in Brayer alphabet? Are they always, whenever possible published so that they are accessible to deaf? How many persons with special needs are there, at all? It is known, in each society there are many, at least 10%. For a society aspiring to be democratic, it is of first class importance not to leave these people “on the margins” and to provide them, the best possible information access.
