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The International Day of Sign Languages (IDSL) offers a chance for individuals to maintain and also protect the linguistic identity and cultural diversity of Deaf individuals as well as other sign language users around the globe. Countries emphasized the global oneness engendered through the use of sign languages during the 2022 observance, which featured the theme “Sign Language Unites Us.” Through the celebration, Deaf organizations, governmental agencies, as well as civil institutions continued to promote and recognize national sign languages as critical to preserving their respective countries’ distinct linguistic environments.  The next sentences show the importance of International Day of Sign Languages for deaf individuals and society as a whole. Sign language is actually the only means of communication for the Deaf and those who are not able to speak. Having a special day that recognizes their distinct verbal medium is thus encouraging and helpful to such groups. The IDSL ...

Joel Barish hosted the fourth DeafNation World Expo & Conference at the Bally’s Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada on Aug. 1-4, 2022. About 15,000 Deaf individuals from all over the world, including Deaf celebrities just like Troy Kotsur, Daniel Durant, Renca Dunn, and Wawa attended the event. There were fourteen sponsors and then three partners. Sponsors included OmniBridge, Deaf Bible Society, Global VRS, ZVRS, Purple, T-Mobile Accessibility, Tive, Heart Cruises, Sorenson, SComms, CSD, Convo, Nagish, and Ava.. National Black Advocates, RID, and CEASD were the collaborators. There were roughly one hundred booths and 45 shows. There were even several Deaf businesses offering t-shirts, arts, as well as other stuff. There was also a Kick-Off Party with Wawa 10th Anniversary at Chateau Rooftop. One particular participant said she was surprised by the number of people who joined the event. Another deaf participant said it was his 2nd visit to DeafNation Expo and he spotted numerou...