New Delhi: ISLRTC launches ISL learning resources for schools

At Kedarnath Sahni Auditorium in New Delhi, the Indian Sign Language Research and Training Centre launched learning and access resources, from Balvatika visual books for children aged three to six to curriculum videos for school students.

The releases included the first issue of the *Journal of Indian Sign Language*, with five articles on deaf education and ISL, and an ISL rendition of “Vande Mataram”. In collaboration with NCERT, the centre introduced Universal Design for Learning videos covering content from 14 textbooks for Classes 1 to 6, alongside 100 personalised adaptive-learning videos. Concept-based ISL videos for Classes 9 to 12 were also launched.

Three hundred National Book Trust books, including stories, biographies and historical accounts, were made available in ISL. The ISL Dictionary has added 11 languages as it works towards availability in all 22 Scheduled Languages.

Manmeet Kaur Nanda, Additional Secretary at the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, said ISL should be used more widely so deaf citizens can participate in education, opportunities and public life. Joint Secretary Rajeev Sharma pointed to growing demand for ISL interpreters across sectors. ISLRTC has also begun direct encoder-based live streaming on PM e-VIDYA Channel 31.