viittomakieliyhteisö
A viittomakieliyhteisö, or sign language community, refers to a group of people who share a common sign language and culture. This community is bound together by their use of a specific sign language as their primary means of communication and often by shared experiences, values, and social norms. Members of a viittomakieliyhteisö may include deaf individuals, their families, interpreters, educators, and others who actively participate in and contribute to the community.
The existence of a viittomakieliyhteisö is crucial for the preservation and development of sign languages. Within
The term viittomakieliyhteisö emphasizes the social and cultural aspects of sign language use, moving beyond a