Romania
National Sign Language
Limbaj Mimico-Gestual Romanesc , LMGR
In English: Romanian Sign Language
Language Status:5 (Developing).
Legal Recognition
"Sign Language Legislation in the European Union", Wheatley, M., A. Pabsch., Edition II. Brussels, EUD, 2012:
"Sign language was recognised in an ordinance (Ordonanta de Urgenta nr. 102 din 29 iunie 1999) which was then replaced with the law from 2002 (Legea nr. 519/2002). It speaks of limbajul mimico-gestual (sign langauge), not specifically mentioning Romanian Sign Language (Art 15(1)):
(1) At the date of entry of this emergency ordinance, sign language [...] is officially recognised.
Additionally, it grants Deaf people the right to use sign language in contact with public institutions."
National Sign Language (Research) Centre
- Associatia ANIALMG (Romanian Association of Authorized Sign Language Interpreters)
