Question: International Day of Sign Language is observed on-
(a)23 September
(b)21 September
(c)24 September
(d)20 September
Answer: (a)
Related Facts:
- International Day of Sign Language is observed annually on 23 September along with an International Week of the Deaf.
- The first International Day of Sign languages was celebrated in 2018 under the theme “With Sign Language, Everyone is Included!”
- Sign languages are fully fledged natural languages particularly used by deaf peoples in conveying messages. They are structurally distinct from the spoken languages.
- There is also an international sign language, which is used by deaf people in international meetings and informally when traveling and socializing.
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