Scott Moe announced Saturday that a re-elected Saskatchewan Party government will improve services for D/deaf and Deafblind Saskatchewan residents.

The SaskParty says the 2020-21 provincial budget provided funding for Deafblind Community Services in Saskatchewan and for one deafblind intervenor, one American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter, two sign support professionals and an enhancement to their 24-hour interpreter line to include access to intervener services.

The Saskatchewan Party’s platform commitment is based on a joint proposal from the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) and the Saskatchewan Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services (SDHHS). They say more support will include three additional Deafblind intervenors, three new ASL interpreters, one additional sign support professional and one case manager.

The cost when fully implemented will be $1 million per year.