Pakistan Sign Language moves to one standard with 1,500 signs

Pakistan Sign Language is moving toward one national standard, and a joint declaration names NISE the core federal institute for it.

The Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training moved to standardize Pakistan Sign Language (PSL) as a single national identity.

A Joint Declaration adopted at a National Policy Dialogue at NISE names it the core federal institute for PSL.

The National Task Force will finalize a 1,500-sign compendium as Volume-I.

A 21-day Third National Consultation Workshop, running October 7 to 25, is recording photos and videos of the standardized signs.

Minister of State Wajiha Qamar called standardization a milestone for equity and equal citizenship.

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