Press Release, 28 June 2005

A mountain climb for promoting the recognition of the Italian Sign Language

On Sunday 3 July 2005 Mr Roberto Salerno, Senator of the Italian Republic, who presented the Bill n. 736/2001 on the recognition of the Italian Sign Language (LIS), will undertake a sportive adventure with his good friend Enzo CECCA, a deaf athlete, aimed to sensitize and promote the quick adoption by the Italian Parliament of the Bill 736.

Mr Salerno and Mr Cecca will climb together the "Monte Rosa" and will hoist the flag with the symbol of the LIS and the three-colour Italian flag.

On 30 June 2005, 12h.00, at the Hotel Bologna, near the Italian Senate, will take place a press conference to inform and present the sportive adventure to the journalists.

There will be present at the press conference

Roberto Salerno, MP who presented the Bill on the LIS

Roberto Walser, Alpine guide

Salvatore CRISTIANI, Sportive doctor

Enzo Mario Cecca, Deaf athlete

Ida Collu, President of the Italian Association of the Deaf - ENS