'We're asking for state agencies and bodies to engage with us now': Concerns about commitments to the Irish Sign Language Act

Members of the Deaf community are concerned that state agencies and bodies are not prepared to integrate the Irish Sign Language (ISL) Act by the 2020 deadline

MEMBERS OF THE Deaf community are concerned that state agencies and bodies are not prepared to integrate the Irish Sign Language Act by the 2020 deadline.

Hosted by the Joint Committee on Justice and Equality and launched by Ceann Comhairle Seán Ó Fearghaíl, the event was promoting an ISL music video by the O’Neil Pipe Band from Co Monaghan. But Sherwin says that while some groundwork has been done to implement the Irish Sign Language Act, more work needs to be done.

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