The Gurugram District Election Officer and Deputy Commissioner Nishant Kumar Yadav on Friday said that a unique initiative has been taken by the district administration to make voters aware of the 2024 Lok Sabha general elections. A video has been prepared by the ‘Digital Sign Language Lab’
Digvijay Singh, a deaf sign-language educator, works with biology researchers and sign-language specialists to add to the scientific lexicon for deaf students in India. Digvijay Singh, a deaf sign-language educator, works with biology researchers and sign-language specialists to add to the scientific lexicon for deaf students in India.
Molecular biologist Alka Rao brought together her research group and sign-language specialists to broaden access to science for deaf students in India. Molecular biologist Alka Rao brought together her research group and sign-language specialists to broaden access to science for deaf students in India.
Deaf education in India still emphasises “oralism”, or the use of speech. But the community argues that sign language is their natural mode of communication.
According to the officials, the AstroLab also aligns with the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has been an outspoken supporter of equal rights for people with disabilities, and recently announced Indian sign language as a language subject in schools.