Blog Topic #12

In Nicaragua there is not a long history of rights for the disabled. Today there are legislations that exist in Nicaragua that outline and protect the rights and dignity of the disabled in Nicaragua. With these legislations being passed, there are now schools and other programs for the disabled. Because of the legislations passed the disabled have opportunities that were never made possible to ten before. There are schools for the blind, centers that teach sign language to the deaf as well as to their family so that they are finally able to communicate with the ones they love. Because of the legislations, Sister Rebecca's programs to help educate the disabled, and to help make them a working part of the community, would not exist and would not have the same support it has now. In this way, the program is protected and supported by the government. By creating awareness in the government, disabled people got to finally have a voice and are now given the opportunities they deserve.