Kickstart Sign Language Week 2025 – Here’s Why You Should Learn BSL!

Mar 172 min read

Happy Sign Language Week 2025!

Sign Language Week (SLW) is here, running from 17 – 23 March 2025! This week is all about celebrating British Sign Language (BSL) and Irish Sign Language (ISL), encouraging more people to start learning and supporting greater inclusivity.

At Deaf Umbrella, we’re excited to take part and raise awareness of BSL and Deaf culture. What better way to mark the occasion than by sharing some great reasons why YOU should learn Sign Language?

If you’ve been considering learning a new skill, now is the perfect time to embrace Sign Language. Here’s why:

Communicate easily through a closed window or at a distance with ease.
It will help you to communicate with children during their early development years. It is also proven to help children develop their language and communication skills too!
It can supplement any visual cues that your deaf dog has learned.
You will be able to talk at a distance or across a crowded room without yelling.
Speaking in Sign Language will automatically enhance your communication skills.
You could speak with your mouth full without being rude.

You will be able to quietly chat at the movies without making any noise.
Learning Sign Language will help you to develop an understanding of deafness and Deaf Culture⁠.
You will successfully cross "learn a foreign language" out from your to-do list.
You will help to #StopAudism
Communicating underwater will be a piece of cake. You can also eat cake and “speak” at the same time!
Your peripheral vision and body language skills will be boosted.

You will be mastering an amazing 3D language.
Brain, ear, hand and eye coordination will become better.
You will get to know really interesting people and meet new friends from the Deaf Community.
You will be more inclusive and accessible, ensuring better communication with Deaf colleagues, customers, and clients.
You will stimulate your brain and strengthen cognitive skills, improving memory, multitasking, and problem-solving.
You will be better prepared if you experience hearing loss in the future.

So, has your question changed from "Why learn Sign Language?" to "Why NOT learn Sign Language?"

Sign Language Week is the perfect time to start your journey. Join us in celebrating BSL and ISL, raising awareness, and making communication more inclusive for all.

Want to share your reasons for learning BSL? Let us know!

Learn more here: SignLanguageWeek.org.uk

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Additional Resources to Support Sign Language Week

Top tips for communication with Deaf people Connevans — Click to download

Looking for more ways to promote inclusivity and support the Deaf community? Connevans offers a wide range of free literature and useful resources to help improve understanding of Deaf equipment and communication tools. Their materials include guides, posters, and tips that can be valuable during Sign Language Week activities or for general awareness throughout the year.

Many of these resources are available free of charge, making it easy for schools, workplaces, and individuals to access helpful information.

🔗 Explore Connevans' literature and merchandise here: https://www.deafequipment.co.uk/catalogue/1739321/Connevans-Literature---Merchandise

These resources can be a fantastic addition to your Sign Language Week celebrations, helping you raise awareness, support inclusive communication, and spread knowledge about Deaf equipment and technology.