Mr Andrew Tay Kiam

Andrew is a Singapore Sign Language (SgSL) Specialist with Equal Dreams and leads curriculum development as well as creates holistic programmes, which bridge cultural and linguistic gaps between the Deaf and hearing communities. Seen as a prominent role model, Andrew achieved a key milestone for the Deaf community in 2008 when he coined the term “Singapore Sign Language (SgSL)”, which was later cemented as the official name for the local sign language. He was born deaf.

Andrew was nominated by Equal Dreams.