International Day of Sign Languages is celebrated every year on September 23rd.

BACKGROUND (Full UN web article here)

The proposal for the Day came from the World Federation of the Deaf (WFD), a federation of 135 national associations of deaf people, representing approximately 70 million deaf people’s human rights worldwide. The resolution A/RES/72/161 was sponsored by the Permanent Mission of Antigua and Barbuda to the United Nations, co-sponsored by 97 United Nations Member States and adopted by consensus on 19 December 2017.

The choice of 23 September commemorates the date that the WFD was established in 1951. This day marks the birth of an advocacy organisation, which has as one of its main goals, the preservation of sign languages and deaf culture as pre-requisites to the realisation of the human rights of deaf people.

What an amazing organization to help with awareness of the concept of Inclusion for All. Working on inclusivity is one more step towards equity and diversity. Take a look at the resources listed to gai information an get ideas for activities. More resources will be be posted over the coming week.

• International Week of Deaf People 2022 & International Day of Sign Languages 2022

• 20 Creative Ways to Teach Sign Language in the Classroom (www.teachingexpertise.com)

• Sign Language for Kids Resources (www.deaflinx.com)

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