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September 23 is the United Nations International Day of Sign Languages.
The next date is September 23, 2027. Dates follow Mountain Time, America/Denver. Stories below are from the archive.
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A short prompt for a teacher to use with children. This page is for adults.
Practice a wave, a nod, and a short written note, three ways to be kind without much talking. Do not ask a student to perform a disability. A fluent signer can teach one greeting if the school invites them.
More stories a teacher can read aloud are in the Kids section.
CommunityRivercrest Elementary in Wilson opened a $507,000 playground with wheelchair-accessible equipment and sensory pods. Students had a hand in the design.
Verified · KAIT 8
CommunityAt the Otepia talking-book library, students who are visually impaired showed braille research books, and paper makers and artists followed.
Verified · The Japan Times
Health & TechHapWare's ALEYE pairs smart glasses with a haptic wristband that turns a smile, a wave, or a handshake into vibrations. It grew out of a Colorado School of Mines capstone with a blind co-founder, and it does not restore sight.
Verified · Colorado School of Mines
CommunityAfter three months of work, Carlow County Library unveiled a new children's layout and a sensory area the staff said neighbors had been asking for.
Verified · Carlow NationalistFive true, uplifting stories in your inbox at 6 a.m. It takes two minutes to read and it sets the tone for the whole day.