MANILA Now anyone can download a mobile application to avail of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority's (TESDA) online courses, the agency announced Thursday. Users simply need to type "TESDA Online Program" on Google Play or App Store. This is different from the TESDA app launched in 2019, as the latter contains general information about TESDA; training programs available; addresses of registered training centers; regional and provincial offices directory; among others. The newly introduced app contains 141 online courses. Some of these courses like the Food Processing NC II and Bread and Pastry Production NC II were integrated with screen-reading capabilities, Filipino sign language, and audio narration. According to TESDA, enrollees can still use the app even if they are offline, and the progress will be synced when they have internet access. All the courses in the app can also be viewed through the website, https://e-tesda.gov.ph/. Enrollees recei
Raphael "Rafa" Vergel de Dios Domingo of the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde (DLS-CSB) has become the first Filipino scholar of the World Deaf Leadership (WDL) program to earn a doctorate degree.
Commission-on-Human-Rights The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has welcomed the pronouncement of the Supreme Court (SC) which provided safety exemptions for deaf litigants and their interpreters during in-court hearings. SC’s Circular No. 106-2022 encouraged deaf and mute parties and their sig
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(File photo) MANILA - A party-list lawmaker on Thursday said the enactment of the law mandating all schools nationwide to ensure inclusive education for learners with disabilities (LWDs) is another step forward for the promotion and protection of the rights of persons with disabilities (PWDs). ACT Teachers Rep. France Castro welcomed President Rodrigo Roa Duterte's signing of Republic Act (RA) 11560, calling it another victory for LWDs and disability education advocates who underwent "several years, even decades of struggle" just to push the government for their right to education. Castro noted that an overwhelming majority of PWDs are unable to study even in public schools due to lack of teachers or learning resources and facilities that will suit their needs. "No children should be left behind and we should adjust our education system to accommodate the needs of our LWDs," Castro said. The new law, she said, would also be a continuation of the Filipino Sign La