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Today is International Day of Sign Languages! This year’s theme, “Declaring Deaf People’s Human Rights,” recognizes the importance of sign languages and the human rights of Deaf people. More than 70 million Deaf people around the world belong to signing communities, using more than 300 different sign languages. At Gallaudet, these principles are part of who we are every day. American Sign Language and Deaf culture are at the heart of how we learn, work, and connect. Video Description: The video opens with a man wearing glasses and a dark-colored shirt over a white shirt. He has short black hair with a fringe across the front and is signing. Lower-third text reads “International Day of Sign Languages,” with “of” in yellow and the remaining text in white. People are visible in the background. The video transitions to a woman with locs wearing a gray blazer over a blue shirt as she signs. On the wall behind her is schoolwork. The video then shows a woman with long, wavy hair wearing glasses and a dark-colored sweater as she signs. Next, a man wearing glasses and a white collared shirt is shown signing. He wears a wide-brimmed hat and has a patterned garment draped over one shoulder. A bag with a dark strap crosses his shoulder. The video transitions to a woman with dark hair pulled back in a ponytail. A man wearing glasses and a short haircut is visible looking toward her. The video concludes with the Gallaudet University logo centered on a white background with yellow pathways.
