The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment and Tribal Affairs (SJETA) of Arunachal Pradesh organized a three-day Sign Language Training Workshop to enhance accessibility for persons with hearing and speech impairments. In collaboration with the Composite Regional Centre for Skill Development, the workshop aimed to strengthen communication skills among government officials, educators, parents, and children with these impairments. Chief Guest Kento Jini emphasized the necessity of sign language in ensuring equal opportunities and highlighted the need for trained interpreters to meet increasing demand. The workshop’s key objectives included equipping individuals and parents with communication skills, offering certification opportunities, and raising awareness of the challenges faced by the hearing and speech impaired community, ultimately promoting inclusion within the state.
