International Week Of The Deaf 2022 Masterpost
Hello❤️
This week celebrates the week which the World Federation of the Deaf (WFD) was established in 1951. The disability community has celebrated this even over the years, and I am glad to be a part of it this year.
The theme for this week is 'Building Inclusive Communities For All'. For everyday this week, there is a discussion that sheds light on areas where there is need for inclusivity especially for the deaf community.
You can the discussion for each day on the WFD website, by clicking HERE.
On the 23rd of September is International Day of Sign Languages a day to celebrate the exact date World Federation of the Deaf (WFD) was established. The theme for that day is 'Sign Languages Unite Us!'
The theme is set to recognize and promote the various national sign languages around the world, and advocate for support for sign languages as an essential human right for the deaf community.
Please join the disability support to celebrate this event by participating in the following activities lined up for this week. They will be hyperlinked and updated once the posts are made❤️
Discussions
Thursday 22nd September: Safeguarding Deaf People in times of crisis
Friday 23rd September: International Day of Sign Languages: Sign Languages Unite Us!
Saturday 24th September: Intersectional Deaf Communities
Sunday 25th September: Deaf Leadership for Tomorrow
Ice-Breakers
What is your national sign language?
How did you learn sign language?
Room Discussions
to be posted soon.
If you are interested in doing an interview for the inclusivity diaries to discuss your everyday experiences with people in society as a deaf person, please fill this interest form and indicate so. It'll be a mass interview, so the questions will be brief but comprehensive❤️
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Ice-breaker: Tag someone in celebration of International Week of the Deaf!
@MyNameIsNicole
omg i'm deaf.
I was just about to tag you in this @FrenchMarbles!
@FrenchMarbles me to !!!! Is days for us 😯
@theboymoana
Yes, this week is to celebrate you!
@MyNameIsNicole so much things I never know about before !! Is National sign language just mean what one use ? I know American sign learn from my family and from sign teachers I still learning have teacher every week teach me more my family learn first when find out I am deaf when I’m baby they learn was program for families deaf people can learn sign so whole family learn even back my real home most them know little sign to do can talk to me some.
@theboymoana
American sign language is different to British Sign Language, very different signs, interesting and unique. I glad I learn sign language when I was age 18 because mean now I communicate in different language and good for when want break hearing aids .
@theboymoana
We learn everyday❤️
Yes, there are different sign languages around the world. American sign language (ASL) is just one of them, but it's quite popular!
It's great that your family learned ASL, it's important that they know how to communicate with you❤️
See you in the teen disability support room next week wednesday by 1pm or 2pm est!
@MyNameIsNicole
What is your national sign language?
There are multiple... Even though Switzerland is small, we have four national languages and tons of dialects and just as many sign languages from what I know.
How did you learn sign language?
I didn't. I tried to learn some basic expressions, but since I don't get to use them, I always forget them soon after I've learned them.
@audienta
That's interesting. If you know any of the names, please let us know❤️
I get that, learning a language takes consistent practice.
I realised I didn't actually answer your question lol
Ice-Breakers
What is your national sign language?
BSL - British Sign Language
How did you learn sign language?
By flapping me hands.
@FrenchMarbles
cool cool,
I want to flap me hands too
@MyNameIsNicole
What is your national sign language?
Austrian Sign Language (ÖGS - Österreichische Gebärdensprache)
How did you learn sign language?
by watching and I'm still learning
i know asl im deaf in one ear