Magna Carta for Persons with Disability

Section 22

Television stations shall be encouraged to provide a sign-language inset or subtitles in at least one (1) newscast program a day and special programs covering events of national significance.

Section 23

All telephone companies shall be encouraged to install special telephone devices or units for the hearing-impaired and ensure that they are commercially available to enable them to communicate through the telephone system.

Section 24

Postal charges shall be free on the following: articles and literatures like books and periodicals, orthopedic and other devices, and teaching aids for the use of the disabled sent by mail within the Philippines and abroad; and aids and orthopedic devices for the disabled sent by abroad by mail for repair: Provided, That the aforesaid items are for personal purposes only: Provided, further, That the disabled person is a marginalized disabled as certified by the Social Welfare and Development Office of the local government unit concerned or the Department of Social Welfare and Development.