Kuala Lumpur: The Ministry of Human Resources The Ministry of Human Resources (KESUMA) will review the need to accredit sign language interpreters to enable them to serve as certified trainers, said Human Resources Minister Steven Sim.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the Human Resource Development Corporation (HRD Corp) would be tasked with issuing the certification to qualified individuals, including persons with disabilities, who are proficient in sign language. Minister Sim highlighted the challenges faced by interpreters, such as work environment, protection, awareness, workers’ rights, and limited opportunities to become trainers.

Sim emphasized the importance of accrediting sign language interpreters as trainers and proposed that HRD Corp develop a system for this certification, including for those from the disabled community. He mentioned that such accreditation would boost the confidence of both public and private sector agencies in engaging certified interpreters in their organizations.

He noted that the initiative aligns with the 3K framework’s strategic missions, focusing on welfare, skills, and impact to uplift the dignity of workers in the country. Sim stressed that all workers, regardless of physical limitations or challenges, must be supported to ensure no one is left behind.