Bhubaneswar, Aug 07: The Odisha government has signed an agreement to provide training to 4000 deaf students and 800 teachers in 55 special schools for the hearing impaired in the state.
The Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (SSEPD) Department signed the agreement with Ali Yavar Jung National Institute of Speech and Hearing Disabilities (AYJNISHD-D) in the presence of SSEPD minister Nityananda Gond to promote sign language across Odisha.
The Minister said there is a need for sign language interpreters in the state.
This scarcity has posed substantial obstacles for individuals with hearing impairments, hindering their access to essential services, educational opportunities and equitable participation in societal activities, Gond said.
