Signs of the Times!
Wherever communities of deaf people exist, sign languages develop.
In fact, people have been using sign languages to communicate since as far back as the 5th Century B.C.
There are many versions of sign language - including American, Irish, Russian, Japanese, French, Kenyan, Korean, German, Ugandan and many, many more.
It's estimated that 20 - 50 million people around the world use sign language to communicate with others.
Even if you're not deaf, learning to speak sign language is a pretty cool skill to have! Use this British Sign Language poster to learn a few important words you need to know to communicate with deaf people.
In fact, people have been using sign languages to communicate since as far back as the 5th Century B.C.
There are many versions of sign language - including American, Irish, Russian, Japanese, French, Kenyan, Korean, German, Ugandan and many, many more.
It's estimated that 20 - 50 million people around the world use sign language to communicate with others.
Even if you're not deaf, learning to speak sign language is a pretty cool skill to have! Use this British Sign Language poster to learn a few important words you need to know to communicate with deaf people.