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This video is about the Deaf Flag,
which you can see here:
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This initiation was by Arnaud Balard,
a French Deafblind artist who created
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and designed the Deaf flag.
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In 2024, members of the
World Federation of the Deaf (WFD),
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including the BDA and other National
Associations of the Deaf,
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approved the Deaf flag.
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The Deaf flag is a powerful symbol for
Deaf communities around the world.
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The Flag have three different colours.
They are:
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Turquoise Blue represents the deaf community
and Sign Language, pride and unity.
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Yellow represents the colour of light,
an enlightened spirit, life and
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“thriving in unison”.
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Dark Blue represents the earth, humanity
and living in accordance with the planet.
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Dark Blue also indicates Deafhood,
an individual and collective journey
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to combat audism and embrace Deaf gain.
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The concept of Deafhood was
introduced by Dr. Paddy Ladd.
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Dark blue is also the colour used
by the World Federation of the Deaf.
