Deaf Wait Staff: The Sound of Change in Nepal?

June 24, 2012 from Al Jazeera English

A cafe in Kathmandu is making strides against traditional Nepalese attitudes by employing a wait staff of only deaf people. Meanwhile, Nepalese legislators are considering a new law that will give more opportunities to the disabled. Subina Shrestha reports for Al Jazeera on the cafe's history and reactions in Nepal.

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Nepal

Nepal, officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked sovereign state located in South Asia. With an area of 147,181 square kilometres and a population of approximately 27 million, Nepal is the world's 93rd largest country by land mass and the 41st most p... Explore this topic

Disability rights

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Kathmandu

Kathmandu is the capital and largest urban agglomerate of Nepal. The agglomerate consists of Kathmandu Metropolitan City at its core, and its sister cities Patan, Kirtipur, Thimi, and Bhaktapur. It also includes the recently recognized urban areas of Shankhapur, Karyabinayak, ... Explore this topic

Sign language

A sign language is a language which, instead of acoustically conveyed sound patterns, uses manual communication and body language to convey meaning. This can involve simultaneously combining hand shapes, orientation and movement of the hands, arms or body, and facial expressio... Explore this topic

Politics of Nepal

The politics of Nepal function within a framework of a republic with a multi-party system. Currently, the position of President is occupied by Ram Baran Yadav. The position of Prime Minister is held by Dr. Baburam Bhattarai. Executive power is exercised by the Prime Minister a... Explore this topic

Constitution of Nepal

Nepal is governed under the Interim Constitution of Nepal, 2007. It came into force on January 15, 2007. It replaced the Constitution of the Kingdom of Nepal, 1990. The Interim Constitution was drafted to facilitate and manage the Nepali constitutional transformation process t... Explore this topic

Deafness

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Waiting staff

Waiting staff, wait staff, or waitstaff are those who work at a restaurant or a bar attending customers — supplying them with food and drink as requested. Traditionally, a male waiting tables is called a "waiter" and a female a "waitress" with the gender-neutral version being ... Explore this topic

Disability

A disability is an impairment that may be physical, cognitive, mental, sensory, emotional, developmental, or some combination of these. A disability may be present from birth, or occur during a person's lifetime. An individual may also qualify as disabled if he/she has had an ... Explore this topic

Government of Nepal

The Government of Nepal, or Nepal Government, is the executive body and the Central government of Nepal. Prior to the abolition of Monarchy in Nepal, it was officially known as His Majesty's Government. Today, the Head of State is the President. This role is largely ceremonial... Explore this topic

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