thanks for explaining that's really interesting I've not heard about this kind of thing. do you
have any theories as to why that's happenning?
is it possible there are different reasons for the rejection (is it not so much the language itself
thats the problem?) -maybe if the families had access to the language the children would like it
more.
is the sign language being taught in school the natural language as created by deaf people in that
country, or a formalised language created by some other (eg education system)?
I meant by natural language that 'a' sign language - a visual language could be said to be a
natural language for for deaf people - also implying the naturally evolved language by deaf people
(not an 'invented' system, such as makaton).
i know that many deaf people in the UK argue that full access to 'a' language is the important
thing for self expression - and that spoken language is not fully accessible.
in the UK the experience of Deaf people, being denied use of sign language as the education system
prefers their partial accessto english through speaking and lipreading - sign language is seen as
an inferior language by most health and education proffessionals.
many deaf people are angry about this and thousands every year have been protest marching and
taking direct action around the country for the recognistion of their language. seems we are
behind the phillipines!
would be interested what deaf people on this list have to say about the issues as they are best
qualified and your view on why it's happenning.
cheers, v interesting
clair (uk disabled activist)
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