The Communication Centre for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
The goal of The Communication Centre for Deaf and Hard of Hearing (SHH) is to make it possible for individuals to use Icelandic Sign Language for communication in the Icelandic society.
The role of the Communication Center is to conduct research and teaching in Icelandic Sign Language, provide information, counselling and interpreting services.
Sign language interpreting
Individuals who use Icelandic Sign Language for communication in their daily lives, have the right to get sign language interpretation in their interaction with official institutions and businesses.
Sign language teaching
Any individual who needs to use sign language shall have the opportunity to learn and use Icelandic sign language as soon as language acquisition begins, or immediately after deafness, hearing impairment or combined visual and hearing impairment has been detected. Family members have the same right.
SHH myndsímatúlkun
Through the app SHH myndsímatúlkun you can get interpretation of a conversation via webcam and phone from 9.00 to 16.00 on every weekday.
The app is available in App Store and Play Store.
Thanks for coming to open house
Our best thanks to all of you who visited us at SHH last week. Wonderful to meet you all. Thank you for taking the time to visit us on Laugavegur 166 🙂
Deaf Icelandic signers born 1900 - 1949
The Communication Centre’s policy for 2024-2026 states that it will try to increase the availability of published symbolic cultural material, including the publication of interviews with Icelandic sign language speakers on SignWiki.