Sign language
Sign Learn – Indian Sign Language Dictionary
The Central Government has launched the Sign Learn to make Indian Sign Language usage more widespread. Key facts Sign Learn is a mobile application-based Indian Sign Language Dictionary having 10,000 words. The application was launched by the Minister of State ..
Month: Current affairs - September, 2022
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
September 23: International Day of Sign Languages – Update (September, 2022)
The International Day of Sign Language is observed on September 23 every year. Key facts The International Day of Sign Language is observed to promote the global awareness about the importance of sign language and make information and communication more ..
Month: Current affairs - September, 2022
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
September 23: International Day of Sign Languages
The International Day of Sign Languages was observed on September 23, 2021 to raise awareness regarding the importance of sign language. Key facts The day is observed every year by the UN General Assembly. It is observed with the objective ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2021
2019 edition of International Day of Sign Languages
The International Day of Sign Languages is observed every year on 23rd of September to raise awareness of the importance of sign language in the full realization of the human rights of people who are deaf. The theme for year ..
Ministry of I and B announces Accessibility Standards for the Hearing Impaired
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has announced the implementation of accessibility standards for television programmes for persons with hearing impairment. How Accessibility Standards would be Implemented? The Accessibility Standards would be implemented through the provision of captioning and Indian ..
The first-ever International Day of Sign Languages (IDSL-2018)
The International Day of Sign Languages (IDSL) is observed every year on September 23 along with International Week of the Deaf. It highlights the importance of sign language in the full realization of the human rights of people who are ..
Indian Sign Language Dictionary
“First Indian Sign Language Dictionary of 3000 words” was launched by Union Ministry for Social Justice and Empowerment. The dictionary has been developed by Indian Sign Language Research & Training Centre (ISLR&TC) under Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), ..
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment launches first Indian Sign Language (ISL) Dictionary
Thaawarchand Gehlot, the Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, has launched the first Indian Sign Language (ISL) Dictionary of 3000 words at a function in New Delhi on March 23, 2018. The basic aim of developing the ISL Dictionary ..