Previously, individuals in the hearing community have attributed ISL to being used as a tool to learn Icelandic. The deaf community in Iceland recognizes ISL as part of their identity and heritage in the Icelandic community. Language policy and the status of ISL is a collaborative effort between the Icelandic Sign Language community (users) and Icelandic government according to article 7 of the Act on the Status of the Icelandic Language and Icelandic Sign Language. The community will service and advise everything regarding ISL.
