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Sign language is a fundamental human right for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals, which bridges the gap between language rights, disability inclusion, and transnational collective frameworks for Equity, ensuring accessibility in education, employment, and public participation. While Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 10 focuses on reducing inequalities within and among countries, the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) provides a legally binding framework for disability inclusion, explicitly recognizing sign language. In this context, this chapter provides an overview of how SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities) and the UNCRPD address sign language rights (SLR), highlighting key synergies, differences, and the implications for policy and accessibility at both global and national levels.

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Beyond the Silence

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  • 发表日期：

    2026年

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  • Nafisa Sanam,
  • Ritwika Laskar

摘要

Sign language is a fundamental human right for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals, which bridges the gap between language rights, disability inclusion, and transnational collective frameworks for Equity, ensuring accessibility in education, employment, and public participation. While Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 10 focuses on reducing inequalities within and among countries, the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) provides a legally binding framework for disability inclusion, explicitly recognizing sign language. In this context, this chapter provides an overview of how SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities) and the UNCRPD address sign language rights (SLR), highlighting key synergies, differences, and the implications for policy and accessibility at both global and national levels.