Sign Languages recognized in Latin America

[Barbara Gerner De Garcia]

!Gracias Eugenio! thank you!
Barbara


On Sat, Jan 4, 2014 at 6:27 PM, Eugenio Ravelo Mendoza <
eugenioravelo at opendeusto.es> wrote:

> Dear BGG, I want to take chance here to say you Happy New Year from
> Mérida, Venezuela-
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> I have information on the bibliography, I think you can get one in
> Gallaudet University's library
>
> *International Disability Rights Monitor (Julio 2004) "Informe regional de
> las Américas"*, NO hay editorial ni ISBN - (Does not have publishing book
> office name or ISBN)
>
> I have tried to check online the digital version, from the data in the
> book where it indicates the address, but it seems disappeared, but you can
> order this book there in http://www.cirnetwork.org/ or downland in many
> reports of the world in http://www.idrmnet.org/reports.cfm -
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> This report what I have here I read that the methodology is included about
> Sign Language status (communication section), with point of view from
> interviews to NGOs, Government departments, and group focus, as well the
> questionnaire, and redacting about law and resolutions materials-
>
> And, about, my country Venezuela I could give you the url of the Disabled
> people's law in
> http://www.conapdis.gob.ve/index.php/ley-para-las-personas-con-discapacidad, where have some articules with Sign language aspects, as well as the
> Constitution of Venezuela's Bolivarian Republic in
> http://www.tsj.gov.ve/legislacion/constitucion1999.htm where appears in
> articles 81 and 101- The document is published online from the Supreme
> Court of Justice in Venezuela-
>
> I want to make sorry for not using the point because my keyboard is broken
> with this key of point -
>
> I hope you have successful research report,
>
> Regards,
>
> Eugenio Ravelo Mendoza, Mgtr. Doc.,
> Candidato al Ph.D. en Innovación educativa y Aprendizaje a lo largo de la
> vida
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> El 04/01/2014, a las 15:17, Maartje De Meulder <
> maartje.demeulder at VERBEELD.BE> escribió:
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> Dear Barbara,
>
> I'm a PhD researcher at the University of Jyväskylä (Finland) working on
> sign language recognition legislation. I have accurate info for Brazil,
> Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela. I will send this to you in a separate
> document.
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> If anyone can provide info for Costa Rica, Cuba, El Salvador and Panama, I
> would be very grateful as well!
>
> Best wishes
>
> Maartje De Meulder
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> Op 3-jan.-2014, om 19:36 heeft Barbara Gerner De Garcia <
> barbara.gerner.de.garcia at GALLAUDET.EDU> het volgende geschreven:
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> I am trying to create an accurate list of Sign Languages in Latin America
> recognized by their governments.  According to the WFD’s 2009 report *Deaf
> People and Human Rights*, the following Latin American countries
> recognize the sign language used by Deaf people in the country:  Brazil,
> Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Mexico, Panama,
> Venezuela. Furthermore, I found that Chile has since 2010 (Biblioteca
> Nacional de Chile, 2013), and Uruguay since 2001 (Republica Oriental del
> Uruguay, n.d.).  I am not confident that the list from WFD is 100% accurate
> as I have come across some inaccuracies in the 2009 report. Any help or
> suggestions are welcome.
>
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> Barbara Gerner de Garcia
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> Dr. Barbara Gerner de Garcia, Professor
> Department of Education
> Gallaudet University
> 800 Florida Ave NE
> Washington, DC 20002-3695
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> Phone: 202-651-5207
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Dr. Barbara Gerner de Garcia, Professor
Department of Education
Gallaudet University
800 Florida Ave NE
Washington, DC 20002-3695

Phone: 202-651-5207
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