International Day of Sign Languages


International Day of Sign Languages (IDSL)

has been adopted by the United Nations General Assembly and will be celebrated annually on 23 September beginning in 2018. The objective of the IDSL is to raise awareness on sign languages and strengthen the status about sign languages. This event also will take place as part of the International Week of the Deaf (IWDeaf), which is celebrated on the last full week of September.


Media Release:

http://wfdeaf.org/news/un-23-sept-as-international-day-of-sign-languages/


World Federation of the Deaf IWDP & IDSL Information:

https://wfdeaf.org/iwdeaf2018/