Mauritania
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==Legal status of sign languages== | ==Legal status of sign languages== | ||
+ | *'''Status of the National Sign Language(s)''' from WFD. 2008. ''Global Survey Report.'' (See [[#Bibliography|Bibliography]] below). | ||
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+ | 1. The country’s government does not formally recognise the country’s sign language(s). | ||
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+ | 2. Deaf Association/Deaf Group lobbies the government for the recognition of the country’s sign language(s). | ||
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==Organizations and associations of the Deaf/deaf== | ==Organizations and associations of the Deaf/deaf== | ||
+ | Association of Parents of Deaf Children ; established in 2005. (WFD. 2008. ''Global Survey Report.'' : See [[#Bibliography|Bibliography]] below.) | ||
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==Institutes, associations and universities for sign language studies== | ==Institutes, associations and universities for sign language studies== | ||
==Education for the deaf== | ==Education for the deaf== | ||
+ | *'''Access to Education''' from WFD. 2008. ''Global Survey Report.'' (See [[#Bibliography|Bibliography]] below). | ||
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+ | 1.The government does and does not recognize that Deaf children and Deaf students have the right to receive an education. | ||
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+ | 2.Legislation or policies on Deaf Education: | ||
+ | : None | ||
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+ | 3.The government provides those educational settings for Deaf children and Deaf students: | ||
+ | : Primary (From 5/6 years old to 11/12 years old) | ||
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+ | 4.The government provides bilingual education using the country’s sign language(s) for Deaf children and Deaf students in those educational settings: | ||
+ | : None | ||
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+ | 5.Total number of schools specifically for Deaf children and Deaf students in the country, and the educational approach for communicating with Deaf children and students at the Deaf School: | ||
+ | : One Deaf School | ||
+ | : Sign language | ||
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+ | 6.Deaf people’s access to a University education and sign language interpreting services at University: | ||
+ | : None, no teachers; also no students with a high enough level of education to go to University. | ||
+ | : No sign language interpreting service. | ||
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+ | ==Sign language interpretation== | ||
+ | *'''Status of Sign Language Interpreting Services''' from WFD. 2008. ''Global Survey Report.'' (See [[#Bibliography|Bibliography]] below). | ||
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+ | 1.The number of sign language interpreters in the country: | ||
+ | : None | ||
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+ | 2.The provider of the sign language interpreting services: | ||
+ | : None | ||
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+ | 3.The payment for interpreting services, and those who are responsible for paying: | ||
+ | : Sign language interpreters do not receive payment for interpreting services | ||
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+ | 4.Sign language interpreters do not provide voluntary service for all sign language interpreting assignments. | ||
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+ | 5.National Association of Sign Language Interpreters: | ||
+ | : None | ||
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+ | 6.National Code of Ethics for sign language interpreters: | ||
+ | : None | ||
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+ | 7.Legislation or policy in the country which states that the government has a responsibility for the provision of sign language : | ||
+ | : None | ||
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==Deaf communities and cultures== | ==Deaf communities and cultures== | ||
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==Sign language dictionaries== | ==Sign language dictionaries== | ||
+ | The country does not have a sign language dictionary ( WFD. 2008. ''Global Survey Report.'' (See [[#Bibliography|Bibliography]] below)). | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
- | World Federation of the Deaf and Swedish National Association of the Deaf. 2008. ''Global Survey Report. WFD Regional Secretariat for Arab Region (WFD RSAR). Global Education Pre-Planning Project on the Human Rights of Deaf People.'' World Federation of the Deaf. Finland. | + | World Federation of the Deaf and Swedish National Association of the Deaf. 2008. ''[http://www.wfdeaf.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/7.-RSAR-Regional-Survey-Report-No-7-English-Version.pdf Global Survey Report. WFD Regional Secretariat for Arab Region (WFD RSAR). Global Education Pre-Planning Project on the Human Rights of Deaf People.]'' World Federation of the Deaf. Finland. |
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+ | Adone, Dany. 2004. [http://www.ub.edu/ling/tislr8/Adone.doc From Home Sign to Sign Language: The Case of Mauritian Sign Language.] Poster session at [http://www.ub.edu/ling/tislr8/program.html Theoretical Issues in Sign Language Research 9] | ||
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==Researchers== | ==Researchers== |
Current revision as of 20:59, 26 February 2013
Name of the country/area | Mauritania |
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Formal name of the country/area | Islamic Republic of Mauritania |
Country/area information | The World Factbook (CIA) |
Wikipedia (English) |
Indigenous signs for "Mauritania"
Spoken languages
French
Sign languages
Population of Deaf/deaf people
Legal status of sign languages
- Status of the National Sign Language(s) from WFD. 2008. Global Survey Report. (See Bibliography below).
1. The country’s government does not formally recognise the country’s sign language(s).
2. Deaf Association/Deaf Group lobbies the government for the recognition of the country’s sign language(s).
Organizations and associations of the Deaf/deaf
Association of Parents of Deaf Children ; established in 2005. (WFD. 2008. Global Survey Report. : See Bibliography below.)
Institutes, associations and universities for sign language studies
Education for the deaf
- Access to Education from WFD. 2008. Global Survey Report. (See Bibliography below).
1.The government does and does not recognize that Deaf children and Deaf students have the right to receive an education.
2.Legislation or policies on Deaf Education:
- None
3.The government provides those educational settings for Deaf children and Deaf students:
- Primary (From 5/6 years old to 11/12 years old)
4.The government provides bilingual education using the country’s sign language(s) for Deaf children and Deaf students in those educational settings:
- None
5.Total number of schools specifically for Deaf children and Deaf students in the country, and the educational approach for communicating with Deaf children and students at the Deaf School:
- One Deaf School
- Sign language
6.Deaf people’s access to a University education and sign language interpreting services at University:
- None, no teachers; also no students with a high enough level of education to go to University.
- No sign language interpreting service.
Sign language interpretation
- Status of Sign Language Interpreting Services from WFD. 2008. Global Survey Report. (See Bibliography below).
1.The number of sign language interpreters in the country:
- None
2.The provider of the sign language interpreting services:
- None
3.The payment for interpreting services, and those who are responsible for paying:
- Sign language interpreters do not receive payment for interpreting services
4.Sign language interpreters do not provide voluntary service for all sign language interpreting assignments.
5.National Association of Sign Language Interpreters:
- None
6.National Code of Ethics for sign language interpreters:
- None
7.Legislation or policy in the country which states that the government has a responsibility for the provision of sign language :
- None
Deaf communities and cultures
Religious activities by the Deaf
Famous Deaf persons and hearing persons concerned with sign languages
Sign language dictionaries
The country does not have a sign language dictionary ( WFD. 2008. Global Survey Report. (See Bibliography below)).
Bibliography
World Federation of the Deaf and Swedish National Association of the Deaf. 2008. Global Survey Report. WFD Regional Secretariat for Arab Region (WFD RSAR). Global Education Pre-Planning Project on the Human Rights of Deaf People. World Federation of the Deaf. Finland.
Adone, Dany. 2004. From Home Sign to Sign Language: The Case of Mauritian Sign Language. Poster session at Theoretical Issues in Sign Language Research 9
Researchers
History of sign language research
Events
Links
Deaf cultures and Sign Languages of the world: Mauritania
Notes
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