Courtesy of Chantel Pagan, Deaf Bible Society
Like many âhearingâ people, I assumed there was only one universal sign language for Deaf people everywhere.
But then I heard something amazing.
I learned there are
hundreds of unique sign languages around the world, and that all around the globe Deaf people have unique visual languages built around one-of-a-kind cultural quirks and nuances.
If someone uses American Sign Language in Kenya, for example, itâs like trying to speak English to someone who speaks Swahili. The two sign languages are as different as chalk and cheese.
For the Deaf everywhere, their eyes become their ears. Hearing people live on âearâth â but the Deaf live on âeyeâth.
Bible translation movement eyes scripture access for all Deaf sign languages by 2033
April 26, 2021
illumiNations’ ‘I Want to Know’ campaign aims to translate Bible for 70 million Deaf people, 98% with little or no Scripture now
DALLAS A newly launched movement to make the Bible available in every language in the next 12 years is also aiming to reach 70 million Deaf people who use visual sign language to communicate.
illumiNations, an alliance of the world’s leading Bible translation organizations, has launched the “I Want to Know” campaign, with the goal of giving everyone on earth access to the Bible in their own language by 2033.