Recognise Sign Language

Recognise Sign Language in the world!

Here are some videos from the Deaf Awareness Day (29 Sept 2007) in the world:

Sweden:
- Deaf march and Sign Songs (video)

Copenhagen, Denmark:
- Rain doesn't stop us! (video)

Aarhus, Denmark:
- Recognise Sign Language! part 1 (video)
- Recognise Sign Language! part 2 (video)

California:
- Deaf Awareness Day (video)

China:
- International Deaf Day (video)

Gallaudet University, Washington:
- Celebrate Sign Language! (video)

Ontario, Canada:
- International Day of Sign Language Rights (video)

London?
I searched for some marches in London or anywhere in UK, but I couldn't find any. It seems that there were no BSL marches in UK on this day. (I read it from Grumpy's blog). I hope they can do something about it next year. Hope to see you next year!


Updated:

And this is from Mexico:
¡Día internacional de las personas sordas! (via Lenois Blog)

How did I learn BSL?

A couple of years ago, I travelled to Scotland and met some new deaf people there, and started to learn BSL from them. I learned that Scottish BSL and English BSL is different. So, when I left Scotland, that was no surprise when I started to learn more about BSL. I got some books and videos in BSL, and it was so fun learning a new Sign Language, and I'm still learning!

Later, I travelled to London, met some other deaf people, and learned London-BSL from them. Unfortunately, I've lost contact with my Scottish friend, but I'm trying to remember all my Scottish BSL. So, now I know about two BSL - Scottish and English BSL. I'm still learning BSL from the Internet, dvd's and books. Also from deaf UK-friends who visit me here in Sweden.

By the way, here are some great places for us BSL-learners:

Sign-on.eu

Signstation.org

The latest news in BSL

Eudeaf2003.org - maybe a little old, but BSL is there.

BSL in videojug - learn how to swear in BSL!


I would appreciate more tips on where you can learn BSL!

Confused about numbers in BSL

More about different BSL signs in North and South England. Also about numbers in BSL.
I'm confused about numbers in BSL... I have to learn more about it...

At the airport

At the airport, my friend is going home.

I'm talking about some BSL signs that are different in North and South of England/UK. Are there more different BSL signs in North and South of UK? Would be interesting to know! :-)

Visit to Denmark

I am travelling to Denmark with my friend. Nice places there in Denmark.

Chocolate

I compare prices for chocolate. Which is cheaper, chocolate in England or in Sweden?

A friend from England

A deaf friend from England is visiting me, and today we eat fish and chips in a Swedish pub. My friend told me, the food taste same as it does in England, so it was good food, he said.