Sign week is an opportunity for everyone to celebrate British Sign Language and deaf culture. Did you know... British Sign Language has its own grammar and vocabulary, just like any other language; sign languages are different all over the world and even have regional dialects; and most British deaf children are not allowed to be educated in British Sign Language.
- For more information, visit the British Deaf Association Sign Community web site: www.signcommunity. org.uk.Extracted from youthinformation.com, The NYA's online information toolkit for young people.
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