International sign language Day is celebrated on 23 September.
Child writer vaishali
“Human eyes are the sign language of the brain. If you watch them carefully, you can see the truth played out, raw and unguarded”
Sign languages are the ones that use visual-manual modality to convey the meaning.
The United Nations (UN) describes sign languages as full-fledged natural languages, structurally distinct from spoken languages.
The convention on the rights of persons with disabilities recognises and promotes the use of sign languages. The convention clarifies that they are equal in status to spoken languages. It also obligates states to facilitate the learning of sign languages and promote the linguistic identity of deaf people.
History of International Day of Sign Languages.
According to the UN, the International Day of Sign Languages was first celebrated in the year 2018 as part of the International Week of the Deaf. “The choice of 23 September commemorates the date that the WFD was established in 1951,” the UN said in its website.
The WFD has said that there are over 70 million deaf people across the globe and 80% of these are from developing countries. Collectively, over 300 different sign languages are used.
Significance.
The International Day of Sign Languages aims to raise awareness about the importance of sign languages. The resolution which established the day recognises the importance of preserving sign languages as a part of linguistic and cultural diversity.
Digital Baal Mela is a platform founded by children to create awareness among children and provide a platform to showcase their art.
Digital Baal Mela has organized a writing competition on important days of the month of September. At the end of the competition, the child whose writing skills are the best will also be given a cash prize of Rs 1100. You can also participate in this. Send the articles written by you to Digital Baal Mela. The articles written by child writers will be posted on the website of Digital Baal Mela along with their photo.
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