The United Nations General Assembly designated the International Day of Sign Languages, 23 September, an occasion that marks a chance to celebrate and protect the language and culture of deaf people and sign language users, giving deaf people the chance to fully exercise their human rights. Egypt’s deaf community primarily communicates through Egyptian Sign Language (ESL), which is distinct from other sign languages and has its own vocabulary and grammar. However, according to Basant Sayed, a sign language interpreter, there are around 8 million people in Egypt who use sign language. The Ministry of Education officially added sign language to school curricula in 2023 as a way to raise awareness of sign language and to help make people with hearing disabilities feel included. To strengthen support, the ministry has launched intensive programs to teach basic sign language to its staff and service providers.