Signs of Belonging: Fanghuai Ku on Deaf Identity and Taiwan Sign Language | #InTaiwanWeSpeak

In 2019, Taiwan Sign Language (TSL) gained official national language status, a milestone aimed at promoting its use and accessibility for the Deaf community. However, Fanghuai Ku, founder of the Signing Village Workshop, voices concerns that many Deaf children are placed in hearing schools, isolating them from the Deaf community and impacting their sense of identity and confidence. Join us as we discuss this issue and explore unique aspects of TSL grammar, including its distinct word order, with Fanghuai, whose organisation works to create inclusive, Deaf-friendly educational solutions. Find #InTaiwanWeSpeak on: 🎧 Your podcasts 🎙️ YouTube For engaging updates and video snippets, follow us on: 📸 Social channels Come back for new episodes every Tuesday at 21:00 (Taipei, GMT+8). Please give us feedback and share the podcast with others to help mainstream the conversation.