NEW YORK, Sept. 22, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Statement
from Communication Service for the Deaf
Communication Service for the Deaf commends the United Nations,
the World Federation of the Deaf and the Permanent Mission of
Antigua and Barbuda. Together,
they have helped our world take an important step forward with a
United Nations declaration of September
23 as the International Day of Sign Languages. September 23, 2018, marks the first-ever such
Day.
This is a critical milestone for the global Deaf community.
There are hundreds of sign languages throughout the world and this
new and official Day will help reinforce the continued need for
greater inclusion, equality and accessibility for the estimated
more than 400 million Deaf and hard of hearing people
worldwide.
Deaf peoples' lives, experiences and successes are inextricably
linked to sign language just as hearing people's are to spoken
language. The United Nations, World Federation of the Deaf and the
Permanent Mission of Antigua and
Barbuda have taken a bold step with this declaration and all
of us at Communication Service for the Deaf join with millions
around the world to acknowledge and celebrate the first-ever
International Day of Sign Languages.
Contacts:
The Durkin Agency
karen.durkin@thedurkinagency.com
mobile: 386-451-4850
Brandi Rarus
Vice President Public Relations, Engagement & Policy
Communication Service for the Deaf
brarus@csd.org
SOURCE Communication Service for the Deaf