“We are different but equal”. Students of Special School No. 12, which is the only educational institution for children with hearing impairments in the municipality of Chisinau, showcased their creative abilities guided by teachers who every day make effort to help their pupils develop. The activities were held to celebrate International Day of Sign Language, IPN reports.



This day offers the opportunity to sensitize once again civil society and to remind that the hearing impairment is not an obstacle to achieving the set objectives, said Andrei Pavaloi, head of the General Division of Education, Youth and Sport of the Chisinau City Hall.



They invitees highly appreciated the work done by the teaching staff  to constantly promote high-quality services for children.



The mission of Special School No. 12 is to develop, educate and rehabilitate the children with hearing impairments or tardive hearing loss. At this school, the students benefit from compensatory activities, such as sign language and phonological activities, psychological, psycho-pedagogical, logopedic and medical assistance, activities to develop creative skills, such as dancing, singing in sign language, sport and manual work.