21 September to 27 September 2026 is International Week of Deaf People, and Wednesday 23 September 2026 is International Day of Sign Languages!
The International Week of Deaf People has been celebrated since 1958, while the International Day of Sign Languages was introduced in 2018. For both events, 2026 is a particularly important year, as it marks the 75th anniversary of the foundation of the World Federation of the Deaf (WFD) and 20 years since the adoption of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD).
This year's theme for International Week of Deaf People is “Declaring Deaf People’s Human Rights”. Additionally, each day of the week has its own theme, encouraging further awareness and action about the recognition of Deaf rights.
In recognition of this year’s theme, Signpedia is currently allowing University of Sydney students to access their Auslan (Australian Sign Language) learning app, Auslan Wiz, for free until February 2027. If students create an account with their student email and then email auslanwiz@signpedia.com their details, Signpedia will help them access the app for free!
See the poster below for more information on the Auslan alphabet and a QR code for the Auslan Wiz app.
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