International Day of Sign Languages 2026

Celebrate the International Day of Sign Languages with NCDHH!

Join us virtually on Zoom to explore sign languages from around the world. Presenters fluent in different sign languages will share signs, language basics, and perspectives from their Deaf communities and cultures.

Come ready to learn, celebrate the diversity of sign languages, and discover how signing and Deaf culture vary across communities around the world!

Featured sign languages include:

• Plains Indian Sign Language (PISL)
• Mexican Sign Language (LSM)
• Japanese Sign Language (JSL)

Date: Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Time: 7–8 PM Central Time
Join the International Day of Sign Languages event on Zoom

Event Contact:
Vali Hitz, Events & Programs Coordinator
vali.hitz@nebraska.gov