Deaf kid in Tibet: can anyone help?

[Pharos]

First, I should just say that I'm totally ignorant of Deaf culture and
all systems of deaf education.  But I am subscribed to this list and I
noticed there seems to be an educational program in Tibet, so I
thought I should forward it to you.

There's apparently a "Tibetan Sign Language" that's been formally
developed by Deaf Tibetans since 2001, with education programs,
including at a "Lhasa Special School".  Curiously, that seems to be
the same institution as the "Jatson Chumig" school you described in
your letter.  Is it possible he just needs to be transferred into
another program at the same school (that perhaps you weren't aware
of)?

In any case, I suggest contacting the "Handicap International"
organization which seems to be sponsoring the program.  You can e-mail
their director for China at director at handicap-int.org.cn

Here are some links that discuss Tibetan Sign Language and the
educational programs.

http://www.handicap-international.org.uk/page_371.php
http://www.trace.org/program/education/edu_grants-eng.html
http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-6KHKFK?OpenDocument



On 5/30/07, Kimberley Shaw <skifoot at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hello Signwriters:
> do any of you have any connections with Deaf people in Tibet?
> It sure would be great to connect this kid with a community!
> Have had little time to do SignWriting things, but I hope to change
> that soon.
> Best,
> Kim from Boston
>
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >>
> >>              Tuesday, May 29, 2007 12:15:03 PM
> >> Bulk Message
> >> From:                "Kerry Thompson" <londongirl21 at hotmail.com>
> >> Subject:     [Mass_Deaf-Terp] deaf materials for deaf child?
> >> To:          Mass_Deaf-Terp at yahoogroups.com
> >>
> >> Hello,
> >>   I just received an email from a friend who does work for an
> >> orphanage in
> >> Tibet. She encountered a deaf child there and has described his
> >> experience
> >> below in an excerpt from my friend's email.   If you have any
> >> materials
> >> that
> >> you would like to donate for this little boy, please feel free to
> >> email me
> >> at londongirl21 at hotmail.com.
> >>
> >> All the best!
> >> Kerry Thompson
> >>
> >> (part of my friend's email below)
> >> ................
> >> If any of your are curious about anything else, please email me and
> >> I'll
> >> let
> >> you know if they need it.  Also, if any of you are curious, there
> >> is a
> >> deaf
> >> boy in the 2nd grade class who has had no special attention or
> >> teaching.Â
> >> He does not know any sign language and communicates only through
> >> moaning.Â
> >>
> >> He is often very frustrated as are those around him because it is very
> >> difficult to know what he is saying.  I began teaching him the sign
> >> language alphabet while I was there and he absolutely loved it and
> >> took to
> >> it really fast.  But he doesn't have any books or pictures of the
> >> signs
> >> or
> >> anything.  I think he would love this and use it a lot, so if any
> >> of you
> >> are interested in getting him some sign language books, flash
> >> cards, or
> >> posters please let me know.  He would need something with clear and
> >> simple
> >> pictures.
> >>
> >> Here is the website of the orphanage, the Jatson Chumig Welfare
> >> Special
> >> School.
> >> http://www.jatsontibet.org/school.php
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
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