English skills key to empowerment of deaf persons: DEPwD Secretary
This was stated by Secretary of Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment Rajesh Aggarwal here today, according to a statement from the ministry.
Speaking at the second day of the national workshop on 'Best Practices for Teaching English to Deaf Students Using Indian Sign Language (ISL)', he also advocated integrating technology to boost literacy and learning within the deaf community.
Aggarwal also stressed that Indian Sign Language (ISL) should be recognised as the first language of deaf individuals, crucial for their cognitive and academic growth.
The workshop was organised by the Indian Sign Language Research and Training Centre (ISLRTC), an autonomous body under the DEPwD.
The presentations by the experts at the workshop focused on practical strategies, bilingual approaches, and culturally responsive methodologies for enhancing English literacy among Deaf learners through the use of ISL, said the statement.
Participants actively engaged in group discussions to reflect on the insights shared and to collaborate on effective ways to improve classroom practices.
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