April 16, 2026 | Accessible Learning | Yolkey Rai

Empowering Accessible Education in Nepal (EAEN): A Journey Toward Inclusive Digital Learning

What happens when a child finally understands a lesson in a way that truly makes sense to them? For many Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing students in Nepal, that moment has often been out of reach. While classrooms and digital platforms continue to evolve, access hasn’t always kept pace, especially for learners who rely on Nepali Sign Language (NSL). According to the Nepal Census 2078 (2021), about 2.2% of the population lives with a disability, and among them, roughly 7.85% are Deaf and 7.87% are Hard of Hearing. That represents a significant number of learners trying to navigate an education system that has not always been designed with them in mind.