Manila, July 30 -- The Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday says it has completed the draft of the first ever Rules on Filipino Sign Language (FSL) Interpreting in the Judiciary, a step toward making court proceedings more accessible to the deaf community.

In a news release, the tribunal said the draft was finalized by the SC Technical Working Group (TWG) led by chairperson, Associate Justice Japar Dimaampao, and vice chairperson, Associate Justice Jose Midas Marquez, during a two-day writeshop held on July 10 to 11 at the Lanson Place, Pasay City.

The milestone capped a series of meetings and consultation "to ensure the draft Rules are clear, responsive, and aligned with the Judiciary's commitment to inclusivity and accessibility."

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