Status of Sign Languages

[Ulrike Zeshan]

Turkey: sign language was recognised as part of a disability-related law
in 2005
Indonesia: the government promotes a "sign system" rather than natural
sign language(s)
India: Rehabilitation Council of India now supports the use of sign
language in deaf education
Uganda: sign language is recognised in the Ugandan constitution
Jordan: a 2007 disability-related law includes sign language and sign
language interpreting
 
 
 
Prof. Ulrike Zeshan
Director, International Institute for Sign Languages and Deaf Studies
Livesey House, LH212
University of Central Lancashire
Preston PR12HE, UK
uzeshan at uclan.ac.uk
Ph. +44-1772-893104
Fax +44-1772-894933


>>> "Barbara Gerner De Garcia" <barbara.gerner.de.garcia at GALLAUDET.EDU>
08/04/2011 17:22 >>>
I want to thank all who have replied so far. I actually found that
Boris Fridman has a page with some info, but it seems to need updating.
Not a criticism - as all of us are so busy, and I am guiltier than most
of not having all my t's crossed and i's dotted.

Anyone with information related to Asian or African countries?

Barbara

2011/4/8 Anne-Claude Prélaz Girod <acpg at vtxnet.ch>


I think EFSFLI (European Forum of Sign Language Interpreters) has
documented this theme... you should try and contact them

secretariat at efsli.org

Anne-Claude
Le 8 avr. 11 ą 17:25, Barbara Gerner De Garcia a écrit :




Is anyone aware of anyone or any entity that has a list/database
documenting the status of Sign Languages in various countries, including
any legal status? WFD's page on Sign Languages is "under construction" .
I am working on developing ideas for possible student projects related
to language rights.
Thanks!
Barbara

-- 
Dr. Barbara Gerner de Garcia, Professor and Chair
Department of Educational Foundations and Research
Gallaudet University
800 Florida Ave NE
Washington, DC 20002-3695

Phone: 202-651-5207





-- 
Dr. Barbara Gerner de Garcia, Professor and Chair
Department of Educational Foundations and Research
Gallaudet University
800 Florida Ave NE
Washington, DC 20002-3695

Phone: 202-651-5207
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