The National Federation of the Deaf Nepal has been working since 1996 to lead the campaign for the rights of deaf people in Nepal. Education, health and employment of deaf people are the priority. The Federation of the Deaf has been advocating for the recognition, development and dissemination of Nepali Sign Language as the first language of the deaf person as well as the formation of local deaf associations and their capacity building, leadership and awareness, interpreter service to the deaf.
