ISLRTC, NIOS partner to enhance deaf education with Indian sign language – ET Government

To share expertise and resources, and co-develop quality learning resources in Indian Sign Language, ISLRTC has signed a MOU with NIOS. The MoU was signed during the 2nd Akhil Bharatiya Shiksha Sangam at ITPO, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.

In view of the directions of Rajesh Aggarwal, Secretary, DEPwD and Prof. Saroj Sharma, Chairperson, NIOS, ISLRTC and NIOS have planned to work together in many areas such as designing and developing a process of review of learning content in Indian sign language, and developing a smooth process for examination and evaluation of deaf and hard of hearing.

The expertise and resources of ISLRTC will be deployed for the standardization process of Indian Sign Language in selected areas etc.

NIOS introduced ISL as a language subject at the secondary level in 2021. ISLRTC has contributed by developing the processes for examination and evaluation of children with hearing impairment. NIOS is working on introducing ISL as a language subject at senior secondary level and faculty of ISLRTC is contributing in reviewing and writing the content for the same.

Further NIOS wanted to collaborate with ISLRTC for sharing expertise and resources in ISL content development, especially in STEM subjects, and also for the purpose of training, promotion, evaluation and standardization process of ISL.

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