Sign Language Key to Deaf People’s Rights

Sign Language Key to Deaf People’s Rights

Sign Language Takes Over Human Rights Watch!

Access to sign language, including in education and public services, is critical for the human rights of deaf people.

On the first International Day of Sign Languages, Human Rights Watch is trying to make its work more accessible to deaf communities by translating its publications into sign language, and making them available through videos.

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We’re celebrating the first ever International #SignLanguagesDay! Sign language is critical to the rights of deaf people and we’re taking this occasion to raise awareness around how people and governments all over the world can do better to make sure that deaf people can fully enjoy their rights. #Deaf people are citizens like everyone else. They have the right to vote. #SignLanguagesDay #IWDeaf2018 We’re celebrating the first ever International #SignLanguagesDay! Sign language is critical to the rights of deaf people and we’re taking this occasion to raise awareness around how people and governments all over the world can do better to make sure that deaf people can fully enjoy their rights. Everyday barriers facing #deaf people are compounded in times of conflict and humanitarian emergencies. #SignLanguagesDay #IWDeaf2018 We’re celebrating #SignLanguagesDay today and tomorrow! Sign language is critical to the rights of deaf people and we’re taking this occasion to raise awareness around how people and governments all over the world can do better to make sure that deaf people can fully enjoy their rights. Most of us take access to public services for granted. Not #deaf people. This needs to change. #SignLanguagesDay #IWDeaf2018 We’re celebrating #SignLanguagesDay today and tomorrow! Sign language is critical to the rights of deaf people and we’re taking this occasion to raise awareness around how people and governments all over the world can do better to make sure that deaf people can fully enjoy their rights. #Deaf children can thrive if given the opportunity to learn in sign language. #SignLanguagesDay #IWDeaf2018 The Week in Numbers. We’re getting ready to celebrate #SignLanguagesDay. Head to HRW.org on September 23 & 24 for a takeover of our site highlighting accessibility and the rights of people with disabilities all over the world!
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