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All Match Videos of the 2010 FIFA World Cup to be displayed with Sign Language
Posted on 4th June 2010
FIFA has announced that they will broadcast Sign Language in International Sign during the upcoming 2010 FIFA World Cup to be held in South Africa on their website. This is fantastic news for all Deaf and Hard of Hearing people around the world.
This means all match report videos on FIFA website will be broadcast with Sign Language.
“Football is a universal sport and it must be accessible to everyone. We are therefore delighted to be offering this service for people with hearing impairments and the deaf," said FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter. "By producing these video reports with International Sign, FIFA is serving the needs of over 70 million people."
Read more here: http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/organisation/media/newsid=1223699/
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15/11/09 - NSW City vs NSW Country Derby Day
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14/04/09 - Southern Cross 2009 Results
16/11/08 - NSW Sports Awards Gala Night
09/11/08 - Deaf Futsal Gala Day 2008
23/09/08 - World Deaf Football Championships
22/09/08 - MP Ninos Khoshaba’s Address in NSW Parliament
22/09/08 - Invitational Games of the Deaf - Taipei 2008
14/09/08 - Danny Abboud resigns as Head Coach
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