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Shine a Blue Light on Sign Languages on Sept. 23

Shine a Blue Light on Sign Languages on Sept. 23

Did you know there are more than 300 different national sign languages? Each year for International Day of Sign Languages, celebrated on Sept. 23, the World Federation of the Deaf (WFD) encourages public buildings, landmarks and more, to be spotlighted in a blue light to promote and recognize these languages. 

The “Shine a Blue Light on Sign Languages” campaign aims to unite the world, its citizens, communities and societies through the blue light. Be on the lookout on KSDE’s social media channels leading up to Monday, Sept. 23, for a video from students from the Kansas School for the Deaf. 

The color blue has been used by WFD since 1951, and the blue ribbon has been used as a symbol of deaf communities’ work for equality in society and recognition of their national sign languages. For those spotlighting their buildings in blue, WFD recommends this blue reference: #007EC4 

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Posted: Sep 19, 2024,
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