Learn the alphabet in sign language ahead of World Hearing Day

Learn the alphabet in sign language ahead of World Hearing Day

It's World Hearing Day tomorrow and it is Talk Sign Sticker Day on 10 March here in South Africa. Learn the alphabet in sign language ahead of World Hearing Day.

It's World Hearing Day tomorrow and it is Talk Sign Sticker Day on 10 March here in South Africa.


In fact, next week on my Big Favour we'll be chatting more about Sign Language, so listen in next Wednesday, 8 March at 10h20 and 10h40.


Back to this feel-good story of dad Kevin and his daughter Bayleigh, who are both deaf.


Kevin captured an incredible moment as he and his daughter signed 'If you’re happy and you know it’.

Love this - check out the video here


South African Sign Language (SASL) is the official sign language used by Deaf people in South Africa and although it's not an official language of South Africa - Sign language is mentioned in the South African constitution, and the South African Schools Act permits the study of "sign language" in lieu of an official language studied at school.

In the meantime - why not familiarise yourself with the South African Sign Language Finger-spelled Alphabet.

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