Scroll through the pix above of the Sign Union Flag all over the world
To purchase Sign Union flag merch in the US – Go to:
The Sign Union flag, which has come to represent global signing people’s citizenship, was designed by Arnaud Balard, a DeafBlind French artist, in 2013. Balard created the flag after a careful study of flags (vexillology) with a graphic open hand. Its colors represent the following concepts:
Dark blue background: Deafhood and Humanity (celebrating Deaf gain and challenging audism)
Yellow: Light, Hope, and Enlightenment (hand outline signifies protactile sign language)
Turquoise: handshape represents sign languages, our most cherished value, that binds our communities together worldwide.
View this detailed video of the Sign Union flag’s creator, Arnaud Balard explaining how he came up with its design and the meaning of its colors and conceptualizations. Video is in LSF with English subtitles.
More info and video interview with Arnaud Balard about the flag and his art at: https://www.seektheworld.com/arnaud-balard-the-sign-union-flag-for-deaf-people/?fbclid=IwAR2EG3cWEm6bXudegwj4nThHP9ZclZxnRf7bEWkudYhyxd7w0AYDhqAfjCE
To follow events, artwork, performances etc celebrating the Sign Union Flag – go to https://www.facebook.com/signunionflag
On July 9, 2023 the World Federation of the Deaf voted on different flags to decide which would become the official representation of Signing people across the globe and Arnaud Balard’s Sign Union flag won. A fitting 10th anniversary recognition.
For out of the US purchase of the Sign Union flag go to https://wfdeaf.org/deaf-flag/