Deaf Learn Now - Literacy & Basic Skills

09/27/2026

Celebrate World Deaf Day!
Deaf people’s rights are human rights.

Image descriptions:
1. An illustration of six waving arms and hands of various rainbow colours, with the following words above them: Freedom, safety, dignity, education, justice, hope, peace, humanity, equity

2.The Deaf Flag: Designed by the French Deafblind artist Arnaud Balard. It shows a large open turquoise hand on another yellow hand (of which only the profile around the turquoise hand is visible). The tips of the fingers are outside the flag, so that the fingers "stretch out" indefinitely. The background colour is navy blue.

3. Bottom: the QR code and logo for Deaf Learn Now

09/25/2026

September 25: Journée des Franco-Ontarien!
Happy Franco-Ontarian Day!

A time to celebrate the Franco-Ontarian community and its rich history.

Image Description:
Top left: Promotional graphic for Journée des Franco-Ontarien·ne·s, dated 25 September, featuring a green-and-white color scheme. Stylized green fleur-de-lis and trillium emblem appears prominently, with a smaller dark-green circular version below.

Top right: Graphic poster celebrating Franco-Ontarian Day on September 25, featuring bold “Happy Franco-Ontarian Day!” text and a white Ontario silhouette. Green-and-white Franco-Ontarian flags display a fleur-de-lis and green trinity symbol against a green background.

Bottom left: QR code and logo for Deaf Learn Now

09/24/2026

On International Day of Sign Languages, Parliamentary Secretary Leslie took part in the third Deaf Flag raising ceremony, organized by the Canadian Association of the Deaf/L'Association des Sourds du Canada on Parliament Hill.

This event is a powerful symbol of pride, community and belonging for Deaf people across Canada and the world.

It celebrates the invaluable contributions of Deaf Canadians to society and provides a chance for Canadians to learn from the Deaf community and to understand the richness of its culture and language.

The day also celebrates the role of sign languages in strengthening communication, culture and community.

➡️ https://cad-asc.ca/deaf-flag-raising/

Image description: Parliamentary Secretary Leslie Church speaking on stage at the third Deaf Flag raising ceremony on Parliament Hill. The flag is behind her floating in the wind.

09/24/2026

09/23/2026

September 23 – Celebrate
International Day of Sign Languages!
2026 Theme: Declaring Deaf People’s Human Rights

Image descriptions:
1. The Deaf Flag: Designed by the French Deafblind artist Arnaud Balard. It depicts a large open turquoise hand on another yellow hand (of which only the profile around the turquoise hand is visible). The tips of the fingers are outside the flag, so that the fingers "stretch out" indefinitely. The background colour is navy blue.
2. Logo for International Day of Sign Languages
3. A graphic of six arms and hands of various rainbow colours, with the following words above them: Freedom, safety, dignity, education, justice, hope, peace, humanity, equity
4. Bottom: the QR code and logo for Deaf Learn Now

09/22/2026

Happy Autumnal Equinox
First Day of Fall!

Image description:
A golden sunshine background with orange coloured Fall leaves on the ground and on the upper left side of the photo.
Bottom: QR code and logo of Deaf Learn Now

09/21/2026

Wishing you a peaceful, blessed and meaningful Yom Kippur.

Image description:
Illustration depicting Yom Kippur with symbolic elements including a lit menorah, stacked books, an apple, an open book, a jar of honey, and a shofar horn. The text "Yom Kippur" appears in gold script, emphasizing the Jewish holiday's themes of reflection, repentance, and tradition.