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SignBridge

This website aims to raise awareness and educate the general public about the Deaf community, sign language, and cultural sensitivity. By providing a comprehensive website that is inclusive and accessible, the project can support social inclusion and active citizenship among members of the Deaf community, who may have been marginalized or disadvantaged in the past.

Perspectives on Deafness: medical vs social-cultural

2025-01-02
Deaf Culture
What are perspectives on deafness? Perspectives on deafness are different ways of understanding and thinking about being deaf. There are two main perspectives: the medical view and the social-cultural view. These views affect how deaf people are treated and supported. Medical View of Deafness The medical view sees deafness as a health problem that needs […]
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The History and Evolution of sign language in Europe

2025-01-02
Sign Language
The history and evolution of sign language represents a remarkable journey of human communication and resilience, particularly important for deaf communities worldwide. Early Origins and Development Sign language has been around for a very long time, going back to the earliest human societies. In ancient Greece, as far back as the 5th century BC, people […]
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The Recognition of National Sign Languages

2025-01-02
Sign Language
Sign language recognition means making sign language official in a country through laws. This helps deaf people use their language freely and get better services. What is Sign Language Recognition? When a country recognizes sign language, it makes special laws that say sign language is important and should be used. This means the government accepts […]
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About The Project:

Design and develop a user-friendly website that is inclusive and accessible to all.

To create a comprehensive website that provides information and resources about the Deaf community, sign language, and cultural sensitivity. Gather a wide range of information and resources on Deaf culture, sign language, and cultural sensitivity

To serve as a bridge between the hearing and Deaf communities, providing an easy way for the hearing to learn about Deaf culture and sign language through interactive quizzes and e-learning. 

Develop interactive quizzes and e-learning to help hearing individuals learn about Deaf culture and sign language. 

To raise awareness and educate the general public about the Deaf community, sign language, and Deaf heritage, to promote understanding and acceptance. 

To highlight 16 subtopics within the Deaf community, by creating a section dedicated to these topics on the website.

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    Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.

    Project no: 2023-2-NL01-KA210-ADU-000174610