Edraak to offer sign language interpretation of online courses

By Petra - Mar 29,2015 - Last updated at Mar 29,2015

AMMAN — Edraak, the open online courses initiative of the Queen Rania Foundation for Education and Development (QRF), on Sunday launched a feature for sign language interpretation to enable the deaf community to benefit from the its services.

Edraak (www.edraak.org) has cooperated with qualified sign language interpreters who rephrased the information in the courses to be compatible with the requirements of sign language.

QRF CEO Haifa Dia Al Attia underlined the importance of the step as part of the foundation’s belief in the need to provide quality education for all.

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