Swedish Sign Language

It is recognized by the Swedish government as the country's official sign language, and hearing parents of deaf individuals are entitled to access state-sponsored classes that facilitate their learning of STS.

Pär Aron Borg is credited with creating the original hand alphabet in Swedish Sign Language.

This handshape system served as a foundational reference for fingerspelling in Swedish Sign Language.

The hand alphabet in Swedish Sign Language has developed since Pär Aron Borg's original creation.

Furthermore, the Health and Medical Service Act (1982) guaranteed interpreters for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals in working life, leisure, and club activities.