International Day of Sign Languages

As the Australian Deaf community celebrate its National Week of Deaf People from 22 to 28 September to honour Deaf culture, language, and achievements; they partnered with several landmarks to shine in blue light. This is a global initiative showing solidarity with Deaf communities and reminds us that there are no human rights without sign language rights. Share your photos with us and join the movement for sign language rights everywhere!

ILLUMATIONS: Following the success of the first Shine a blue light on Sign Languages, the World Federation of the Deaf (WFD) is continuing the Blue Light for Sign Languages this year, aiming to highlight the unity brought by the shared experience of national sign languages. This International Day of Sign Languages 2023 event aims to unite the world, its citizens, communities and societies through the blue light. We invite all public places, public landmarks and official buildings, Presidential houses, County buildings, City Halls, and others to be spotlighted in blue light on 23 September 2024. By highlighting the blue colour on their buildings and landmarks is a reaffirmation of our joint commitment to supporting national sign languages and showing solidarity with global deaf communities . Together, we can achieve human rights and a more equal society via the use of national sign languages in all areas of life. The WFD encourages its 135 Ordinary Members, national associations of d...