Sign Language

WHERE HAS DDA MADE A DIFFERENCE?

DDA Upgrades Danish Sign Language
In 1979 DDA raises money for publishing the most thorough sign dictionary in the world “Dansk-Tegn Ordbog” (Danish Sign Dictionary), which holds signs showing Danish words and it is created in collaboration with the Sign Language Centre. In 2000 DDA raises 9.5 million Danish kroner for developing the digital dictionary that holds 2000 of the most common signs in Danish sign language. The dictionary was completed in 2009 and yet again DDA has worked alongside the Sign Language Centre, which was paid to develop the dictionary.

Recognizing Danish Sign Language
In 1992 Sign Language is recognized as a subject in primary school and in 2006 sign language is mentioned in the Nordic Language Declaration. Three years later the Nordic sign languages are also mentioned in the rough draft for the Nordic Language Convention.