Family wants sign language on primary curriculum

The family of a young boy who underwent pioneering surgery to improve his hearing have called on the Government to put sign language on the primary school curriculum.

Unfortunately, the surgery carried out in Britain on Calum Geary, 4, from Ballyhooly, Co Cork, was not as successful as hoped, his mother has revealed.

Helen Geary said as a result, the family are now concentrating their efforts on learning sign language and lip reading with him.