
EU Sign Language Recognition
Data based on EUD publication “Sign Language Legislation in the European Union - Edition II” (2012). If the information regarding your national sign language is not up to date anymore, please feel free to contact us with an update.
Constitution
The country has recognised a sign language in its national constitution
Sign Language
A separate law recognising the sign language
Language
A law recognising official languages, including sign language
Disability
A law that recognises sign language rights for deaf people as disabled people
Education
An educational law that includes sign language rights
Communication/Media
A law that requires some forms of media to ensure some sign language rights
Criminal Procedure
A law that ensures deaf people will have access to sign language interpretation during a criminal procedure, such as getting arrested or called to court
Interpreting
A law on sign language interpreting
Health
A law that allows deaf people to access information regarding their health in sign language
Employment
A law that ensures deaf people will have access to sign language at work
Other
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