On International Day of Sign Languages, Ukrinform releases news with sign language interpretation

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As First Lady ena Zelenska noted on Telegram, in Ukraine "sign language is becoming ubiquitous, and our communication is barrier-free. A window with an interpreter in news releases, official video messages, sign language support at events of various scales is becoming the norm."

"Barrier-free is when announcements on trains and announcements at the station are duplicated in sign language. Or there is an induction lo at the post office that quiets acoustic noises and helps hearing aids work. Or a self-service checkout that makes it easy to order. Accessibility is a requirement of the modern world. And each of us can make it accessible to everyone," Zelenska said.

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As reported by Ukrinform, the celebration of International Day of Sign Languages on September 23 was declared by the UN General Assembly Resution, which was adted in December 2017.

The prosal to declare the International Day of Sign Languages came from the World Federation of Pele with Hearing Impairments, which currently unites 135 national associations of the deaf and protects the rights of about 70 million pele with hearing impairments around the world.

The date September 23 was chosen to commemorate the establishment of this federation in 1951.