Deaf community welcomes study on an official sign language in Singapore, but challenges remain

A government study on whether to turn a local sign language into a national one is raising questions about how it would be taught in school. Some educators in the deaf community say making the Singapore Sign Language (SgSL) official can standardise communication and foster more inclusivity. However, they caution it should not be taught in isolation. CNA’s Richa Mathew reports. Read more: https://cna.asia/3SrP5PI Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Subscribe to our news service for must-read stories: Telegram - https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp - https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us: CNA: https://cna.asia CNA Lifestyle: http://www.cnalifestyle.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/channelnewsasia TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia