Estonian Public Broadcasting Now Offers News in Sign Language

Estonian Public Broadcasting has begun offering news in Estonian Sign Language, making information accessible to people with hearing impairments. This is an important step in improving accessibility in Estonia.

Estonian Public Broadcasting now offers news in Estonian Sign Language, ensuring that people with hearing impairments can stay informed with vital information. The sign language news is aimed primarily at deaf and hard-of-hearing people who use sign language in their daily lives.

Sign language news is an important step in improving the accessibility of media outlets. People with hearing impairments often struggle with the language used in print media and traditional news broadcasts, making sign language news programmes a valuable source of information for them.

Estonian Sign Language is an independent language with its own grammar and vocabulary, and it differs significantly from written Estonian. Providing accessible media content aligns with Estonia's principles of ensuring all citizens have equal access to information.