We also want to remind everyone the world will be celebrating International Week of the Deaf this week.
Sixty-one years ago, the World Federation of the Deaf launched the first initiative in Rome.
It is celebrated on the last week of September each year and the goal is to raise awareness about the Deaf community at the city, state, national and international level, to promote the human rights of Deaf people and to show unity to the rest of the world.
This year’s overall theme is “Sign Language Rights For All.”
Starting Monday, September 23, which by the way is “International Day of Sign Languages,” each day of the week will represent a different subtheme.
Here is the official WFD announcement video explaining what topic each day will represent.
The WFD has officially adopted the theme for the 2019 International Week of the Deaf or International Day of Sign Languages.
WFD has decided the theme is “Sign Language Rights For All.”
But we’ve also decided to establish sub themes for each day of the week.
The first day is very important.
Monday, September 23 is International Day of Sign Languages with the main theme being “Sign Language Rights For All.”
Tuesday will focus on sign language rights for all children.
Wednesday is sign language rights for Deaf senior citizens.
Thursday’s focus is sign language rights for DeafBlind people.
Friday’s focus is sign language rights for Deaf women.
Saturday’s focus is sign language rights for LGBTIQA+.
And Sunday focuses on sign language rights for Deaf refugees.
More information will be provided later but it’s important you know what’s happening each day so you can plan events that coincide with each topic.
WFD will provide more information later.
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