Sign language: New laws will have a 'huge impact' (www.bbc.co.uk)

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Under the laws, all public bodies will be expected to offer services in sign language to members of the deaf community.

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[-] DarkDiamondK@lemmy.world 4 points 1 hour ago

I have always thought, especially during COVID, that instead of learning Spanish or some other language in American schools, people should learn sign language, cause there are much fewer "types" of sign language, it'll be much easier to have something "universal" and during COVID, people with hearing disabilities who used to really on lip reading, didn't have that opportunity during that time

[-] JelleWho@lemmy.world 1 points 15 minutes ago

You still should, I did and can confirm it has its useful parts. I can sign in loud work locations and non-signers quite often understand me if they know some basics.

It has also already been proven to be useful with my partner. Being able to sign "I don't like it here, can we move" feels more polite than speaking it.

It has also been useful in the club. Signing "toilet" and just walking away without anyone getting confused or following me, or sign like "one beer" so you don't need to scream

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