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    Two More Countries Recognize Sign Language as Official Language

    May 11, 2026May 11, 2026

    Israeli Sign Language, ISL, has been declared an official language in Israel. This makes them the 82nd country to recognize sign language as an official language. A bill proposed by the Knesset plenum was unanimously approved with 34 votes and…

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