International Week of Deaf People

Advocating for quality multilingual inclusive education that provides deaf learners inclusion through national sign languages. We encourage individuals, organisations and governments to sign up for Sign Language rights by signing  our Declaration on the Rights of Deaf Children!

Building the capacity of deaf communities on emergency preparedness and response to mitigate disaster risks and reduce deaf communities’ vulnerability in the face of disasters. Sign up for sign language rights by demonstrating partnerships between deaf communities and emergency responders.

Embracing the diversity in deaf communities where every deaf individual with intersecting identities is recognized.  Sign up for sign language rights by highlighting the many  intersectional identities of our diverse deaf communities strengthen our communities  today!

Celebrating the rich cultural heritage of the deaf communities through our sign languages and cultures. Deaf Culture involves the behaviours, traditions, beliefs, values, history, humour, art that exists within Deaf communities. We are proud of our linguistic and cultural identities.   Sign up for Sign Language rights by hosting an event today that demonstrates the rich cultures of our deaf communities.

Let’s support deaf children and their families connections with deaf communities to ensure early exposure to national sign languages and access to language rich environments.  Sign up for Sign Language Rights by sharing a video on social media of your vision for the future of our deaf communities.