ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Human Rights on Friday developed a video with sign languages for differently abled citizens to create awareness on Covid-19.

In a statement, the ministry said the video aimed to make Covid-19 guidelines accessible to every segment of the population.

The ministry has developed this video in sign language to create awareness amongst those with hearing impairments.

The video is publicly available on official accounts of the Ministry of Human Rights on twitter and facebook page.

The ministry emphasised that differently abled persons need special care and protection during Covid-19.

Earlier, the ministry issued some guidelines for care of differently abled persons during Covid-19.

The guidelines include alternative arrangements for taking care of differently abled person available if a caretaker cannot reach to work or gets sick.

The ministry emphasised that supporting items used by disabled persons like wheel chairs and sticks should be disinfected.

Published in Dawn, April 25th, 2020