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Bhutan moves to standardise national sign language for inclusive communication

Jul 30, 2025 3 mins read
Bhutan moves to standardise national sign language for inclusive communication

In a major push towards inclusive education and accessibility, the Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD), the Disabled People’s Organisation of Bhutan (DPOB), and the Wangsel Institute for the Deaf in Paro are collaborating to standardise Bhutanese Sign Language (BhSL).

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