About this day
Why it is kept and where it comes from
About this day
International Day of Sign Languages, on 23 September, honours the sign languages of deaf people.
Spiritual philosophy, inner meaning and eternal virtues
The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed the day in 2017, and it was first kept in 2018, to protect the language rights of the deaf.
How the day is observed
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Events in sign language.
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Awareness talks.
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Programmes in schools for the deaf.