Israeli Deaf Video To Increase Awareness

PayItForwardPay It Forward In Signs, a non-profit organization in Israel created to raise awareness and bridge the gap between the deaf and the hearing communities in Israel, has produced a video that can be seen at YouTube.

“Pay It Forward in Sign Language is a program that seeks the recognition of sign language as an official language in Israel, promotes equal access and opportunity for deaf citizens (including a total accessibility in public institutions) as well as the integration of deaf culture and sign language as part of the curriculum in elementary schools. This program aims at raising awareness in society in order to better integrate and empower Israeli deaf citizens in their community.”

The group also has a website which can be translated into English at www.payitfwdisl.org.il
Its Facebook page is www.facebook.com/pages/Pay-it-forward-in-sign-language/110699218993662

Source: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaPJcLu4UWo&feature=player_embedded

Published On: 21 Heshvan 5771 (21 Heshvan 5771 (October 29, 2010))