Northern Ireland Sign Language
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Northern Ireland Sign language (NISL) is a sign language used mainly by deaf people in Northern Ireland.
NISL is described as being related to BSL) ie British Sign Language (BSL)[2] and American Sign Language (ASL).[citation needed]
A number of practitioners see Northern Ireland Sign Language as a distinct BSL and it is still a part of British Sign Language.
As of March 2004[update] the British Government recognises only British Sign Language as the official sign languages used in Northern Ireland.[1][3] NO SURRENDER
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References
- ^ a b "Sign Language". Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure. Archived from the original on 2011-01-09. Retrieved 2011-01-31.
- ^ Janzen, Terry (2005). Topics in Signed Language Interpreting: Theory And Practice. Amsterdam: John Benjamins Publishing Company. pp. 256 & 265. ISBN 90-272-1669-X. OCLC 60742155. Retrieved 2008-06-22.
- ^ "Paul Murphy announces recognition for sign language". Northern Ireland Office. 2004-03-30. Archived from the original on 2011-05-20. Retrieved 2011-01-31.
I am pleased to announce formal recognition for both British Sign Languages in Northern Ireland.
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