Abeer Al Shehhi,
Sign Language Expert in the Ministry, presented the
Sign Language Basics Course for the children together with Ayman Al Maqbali, who is hearing-impaired.
She goes for
sign language classes on Mondays to enable her to communicate better with Wachera.The hairdresser says she has adapted to her situation and she is humbled that her boss is learning
sign language so they can communicate better.
The law requires courts to ensure the availability of a qualified
sign language interpreter in all proceedings involving the deaf.
Mrs Olayide Akanni, Executive Director, Journalist Against Aids, said
sign language should be included in school curriculum from the onset.
The participants were holding placards with slogans to show gratitude to United Nations for marking the
sign language at an international level.
While we are aware of current research using online surveys in the US, where participants typically share a single national
sign language, the Insign project was unique as it targeted international participants from linguistically diverse signing backgrounds, and thus was cross-cultural.
Public service broadcasters KBS and MBC have taken matters into their own hands, adding independent
sign language translations on their channels.
He told Parliament that the book was distributed to centres offering deaf education as learning and teaching support material, and that it had also become a form of reference text to Botswana
Sign Language.
The free
sign language classes are held at city cafes on Saturdays Image Credit: Supplied ANJANA KUMAR, STAFF REPORTER
This primarily arises from the fact that a majority of deaf children are born to parents who can hear, have no knowledge of
sign language, and therefore cannot communicate with their children on vital life issues.
The new 70-point nationwide strategy, the first in the UK, aims to ensure that
sign language users are fully involved in all aspects of daily life.
Dissanayake submitted a draft bill and the Cabinet approved to recognize
sign language as an official language in Sri Lanka.
