At SHH, videos are preserved in which Sísí has been interviewed about her life and experiences on various occasions. She also appears in videos of interviews with some of the oldest signers for whom recordings exist. These interviews were published on SignWiki during the International Week of the Deaf in 2024, where Sísí served as the interviewer. Sísí has also contributed to sign preservation at SHH by providing older signs from Icelandic Sign Language as well as name signs of individuals from the Deaf community, particularly older individuals and those who have passed away.

The videos published on SignWiki in celebration of the Day of Icelandic Sign Language are shared with Sísí’s permission. Their publication is also part of SHH’s policy for 2026–2029 and the government’s fiscal plan for 2026–2030, which emphasize the preservation of the language and public access to the cultural heritage of Icelandic Sign Language.

Sigríður Borg Harðardóttir, or Sísí as she is commonly known, was born in Reykjavík on October 4, 1941. At the age of five, she attended the School for the Deaf in Stakkholt and graduated with a lower secondary certificate in 1957. There, she learned Icelandic Sign Language from her classmates. She was active in social and organizational work and served on the board of the Icelandic Deaf Association from 1975 to 1989. Sísí worked in various jobs over the years, including at Hótel Búðir, in fish processing, and in shirt manufacturing. She also worked at Vesturhlíð School teaching parents of Deaf children sign language and later supported elderly Deaf individuals at Hrafnista DAS and through personal support services until her retirement.

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