The State government should standardise sign language in Kannada so that there is uniformity in teaching students with speech and hearing impairment, said V S Basavaraj, executive director of Association of People with Disability (APD).
More than 500 people, comprising students suffering from speech and hearing impairment, their parents and teachers participated in the conference organised by the APD on Wednesday. A uniform sign language policy will improve the quality of life of people with the impairment. A MoU has been submitted to the government seeking approval, he said.
People with speech and hearing disability have a tough time interacting with others and hence suffer social isolation. Several times they fail to communicate to their own parents. In such a scenario, sign language alone comes to their aid, he said Basavaraj.
Published 16 May 2012, 19:50 IST