Directorate for Disability Issues - Malta

14/11/2025

14/11/2025

Nifraħ lil Oliver Scicluna Kap Eżekuttiv tal- Aġenzija Sapport li ftit tal-ħin ilu f'Madrid rebaħ il-premju Leadership in Social Services mogħti mill-European Social Network. Grata li nsibek ta' spalla fis-settur tad-diżabbiltà. Issa fittex ejja Malta ħalli niddiskutu proġett ġdid.

13/11/2025

📣Reminder

The call for Senior Manager issued by the Directorate for Disability Issues will be closed tomorrow.

Don’t miss the chance to apply!

12/11/2025

What a great way to end the day yesterday! 🎉

The Parliamentary Committee has approved the Registration and Warranting of Sign Language Interpreters Bill, 2025, which will now move to its third reading! 👏

This important milestone brings us one step closer to formally recognising the essential work of sign language interpreters, strengthening professional recognition and ensuring high quality standards across the sector.

🎉And even more exciting — this was the first ever Parliamentary Committee in Malta to be broadcast with sign language interpretation! A truly historic and inclusive moment.

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Tmiem mill-isbaħ għal jum ilbieraħ! 🎉

Il-Kumitat Parlamentari approva l-Abbozz ta’ Liġi dwar ir-Reġistrazzjoni u l-Ħruġ ta’ Warrant għall-Interpreti tal-Lingwa tas-Sinjali, 2025, li issa se jimxi għat-tielet qari. 👏

Dan il-pass importanti jressaqna eqreb lejn rikonoxximent formali tax-xogħol essenzjali tal-interpreti tal-lingwa tas-sinjali, billi jsaħħaħ ir-rikonoxximent professjonali u jiżgura livelli għoljin ta’ kwalità fis-settur.

🎉 U biex inkomplu b’aħbar sabiħa oħra — din kienet l-ewwel darba li Kumitat Parlamentari f’Malta ġie xandar b’interpretazzjoni fil-lingwa tas-sinjali! Mument storiku u inklussiv tassew.

Inklużjoni | Julia Farrugia | Association of Maltese Sign Language Interpreters - AILSM | Kunsill tal-Lingwa tas-Sinjali Maltija / Maltese Sign Language Council | Gozo Association for the Deaf | European Union of the Deaf | Għaqda Persuni Neqsin mis-Smigħ / Deaf People Association Malta | Aġenzija Sapport | Commission for the Rights of Persons with Disability - CRPD | World Federation of the Deaf Ry

Today, the Parliamentary Committee approved the Registration and Warranting of Sign Language Interpreters Bill 2025, with amendments.

A significant step toward strengthening inclusivity, professional standards, and the recognition of sign language interpreters.

We are now expecting the third and final reading soon!

Kunsill tal-Lingwa tas-Sinjali Maltija / Maltese Sign Language Council Directorate for Disability Issues - Malta Inklużjoni Julia Farrugia Aġenzija Sapport Commission for the Rights of Persons with Disability - CRPD European Union of the Deaf World Federation of the Deaf Ry

11/11/2025

Segwi hawn id-diskussjoni fil-Kumitat għall-Kunsiderazzjoni tal-Abbozzi Tal-Parlament dwar l-Abbozz ta’ Liġi tal-2025 dwar ir-Reġistrazzjoni u l-Ħruġ ta’ Warrants lill-Interpreti tal-Lingwa tas-Sinjali fl-4:30pm

Link : https://c.connectedviews.com/01/SitePlayer/parliamentmalta?session=126128

Inklużjoni | Julia Farrugia | Kunsill tal-Lingwa tas-Sinjali Maltija / Maltese Sign Language Council | Gozo Association for the Deaf | Għaqda Persuni Neqsin mis-Smigħ / Deaf People Association Malta | Aġenzija Sapport | Commission for the Rights of Persons with Disability - CRPD | World Federation of the Deaf Ry | European Union of the Deaf | Association of Maltese Sign Language Interpreters - AILSM

11/11/2025

📣 Call for application

The Directorate for Disability Issues has issued a call for a Manager II.

If you are interested, you are encouraged to apply through the link below.

11/11/2025

📣Call for application

The Directorate for Disability Issues has issued a call for a Senior Manager.

If you are interested, you are encouraged to apply through the link below.

11/11/2025

10/11/2025

The Directorate for Disability Issues participated in the High-Level Conference on Independent Living.

As part of the session on Financial Sustainability, the Directorate presented on Reshaping ‘Assistance’; From a Support Model to an Empowerment Model — from Financing to Personal Budgets.



Aġenzija Sapport Commission for the Rights of Persons with Disability - CRPD

04/11/2025

30/10/2025

👀Stay tuned for upcoming updates on the Registration and Warranting of Sign Language Interpreters Bill. ✅

Inklużjoni | Julia Farrugia | Kunsill tal-Lingwa tas-Sinjali Maltija / Maltese Sign Language Council | Gozo Association for the Deaf | European Union of the Deaf | Għaqda Persuni Neqsin mis-Smigħ / Deaf People Association Malta | Aġenzija Sapport | Commission for the Rights of Persons with Disability - CRPD | World Federation of the Deaf Ry | Association of Maltese Sign Language Interpreters - AILSM

30/10/2025

The second reading of the Registration and Warranting of Sign Language Interpreters Bill, 2025 has officially been concluded in Parliament.

This important legislation brings us one step closer to recognise the essential work of sign language interpreters,strengthening professional recognition and ensuring high quality standards in the sector.

In a powerful and meaningful gesture, the Minister for Inclusion and the Voluntary Sector closed her intervention using LSM (Maltese Sign Language) - demonstrating the genuine dedication to inclusion not only in words, but in action.

Inklużjoni | Julia Farrugia | Kunsill tal-Lingwa tas-Sinjali Maltija / Maltese Sign Language Council | Gozo Association for the Deaf | European Union of the Deaf | Għaqda Persuni Neqsin mis-Smigħ / Deaf People Association Malta | Aġenzija Sapport | Commission for the Rights of Persons with Disability - CRPD | World Federation of the Deaf Ry | PBS Malta