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International Sign Languages Day

Sep 26, 2022

Did you know there are over 300 signed languages in the world? Like spoken languages, there are families of signed languages which are constantly evolving. American Sign Language, or ASL, was developed in the early 1800s with heavy influence from French Sign Language (LSF), and is the primary English sign language for North America.

Check out these titles by Deaf authors, and films featuring Deaf actors.

International Sign Languages Day
by Nadine_OPL

Did you know there are over 300 signed languages in the world? Check out these books and films featuring ASL and Deaf culture.