USH Ambassador for Nepal

Prashanta Kathayat

Prashanta Kathayat is a DeafBlind advocate in action, and a leader in Nepal. In 1997, he was born in Baijanath - a small village in Banke district of Lumbini province in Nepal - to a rural farmer family. From birth to twelve years, Prashanta had a typical childhood. When he was 12 years old, he was found to be profoundly deaf in both ears, and experiencing the early stages of night blindness. He was subsequently diagnosed with Usher syndrome type 2. Despite this, Prashanta maintains a positive attitude. He has many talents and abilities, is bright, energized, and highly motivated to remain involved with many different organizations and individuals in Nepal such as government agencies, Helen Keller World Conference, World Federation of the DeafBlind, and others. Most recently, Prashanta became an ambassador for the Usher Syndrome Coalition for Nepal.

Prashanta is an advocate in action for human rights, education, equality and justice in society, rehabilitation, technology access, and more. In both business and government, Prashanta and his team stand up for the voices of Nepali DeafBlind citizens.

Prashanta is married to Sabina Singh, who is hard of hearing with low vision. 

Contact Prashanta at: ambassador.nepal@usher-syndrome.org

Resources for Nepal

  • This free and confidential registry, maintained by the Usher Syndrome Coalition, is the only registry exclusively for individuals of every age with any type of Usher syndrome, worldwide. By registering, you become part of a growing global community. The registry is our most powerful tool to connect the community, learn about the community, and support research.

  • Deafblind Association Nepal advocates for DeafBlind to be included in the Disability Rights Act
    Deafblind Association Nepal advocates for DeafBlind to be included in the Disability Rights Act

    On June 2, 2026, the Ministry of Women, Children, Gender, Sexual Minorities, and Social Security organized a discussion on the draft amendment to the Disability Rights Act. The event saw active participation from various persons with disabilities and stakeholder organizations. Representing the Deafblind Association of Nepal (DAN), President Pushpa Raj Rimal and General Secretary Prashant Kathayat attended the meeting. On behalf of the association, they pointed out that the redefinition of deafblindness and the clarification of its types were missing from the draft and recommended that these elements be included in the amendment. We express our sincere gratitude to the Ministry and the Honorable Minister for providing this valuable opportunity to the Deafblind Association.