Democratic Republic of the Congo
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| Name of the country/area | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|
| Formal name of the country/area | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Country/area information | The World Factbook (CIA) |
| Wikipedia (English) |
Indigenous signs for "Democratic Republic of the Congo"
Spoken languages
French
Sign languages
Related 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 Nationale des Sourds du Congo / National Association of the Deaf of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (WFD member; established in 1988. (WFD. 2008. Global Survey Report. : See Bibliography below.))
- Association Nationale de Sourds de la RD Congo (cited from World Deaf Information Resource Project, Gallaudet University )
Institutes, associations and universities for sign language studies
Education for the Deaf
Deaf Students Come to Life through Sign Language
Global Deaf Connection work in DR Congo
- Access to Education from WFD. 2008. Global Survey Report. (See Bibliography below).
1.The government recognizes 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:
- Kindergarten (Between 3/4 years old to 5/6 years old)
- Primary (From 5/6 years old to 12/13 years old)
- Secondary (From 12/13 years old to 17/18 years old)
- Vocational Education/Training
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:
- 56 Deaf Schools
- Bilingual Education
- Oral Method
- Cued Speech
- Oral and Sign Language (Total Communication)
- Auditory Verbal
- Other : There is a mixture of approaches. Some schools use bilingualism and some use oralism (completely spoken language). The government is not yet in support of only one method, but wishes for bilingualism.
6.Deaf people’s access to a University education and sign language interpreting services at University:
- None
Sign language interpretation
- There is an association of sign language interpreters in this country. from WASLI Activities Report 2007-2011 (See Bibliography below).
- 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:
- 150 Interpreters for the whole country
2. Sign language interpreting qualifications.
- None
3.The provider of the sign language interpreting services:
- None
4.The payment for interpreting services, and those who are responsible for paying:
- Sign language interpreters receive payment for interpreting services
- National Association of the Deaf/Deaf Group pays
5.The average hourly rate of payment for sign language interpreters:
- Depends on the service.
6.Sign language interpreters sometimes provide voluntary service for sign language interpreting assignments.
7.National Association of Sign Language Interpreters:
- Not independent from the National Association of the Deaf
8. National Code of Ethics for sign language interpreters: None
9.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
Vom Leben Gehorloser in der Demokratischen Republik Kongo
Life of Deaf
Congo RDC. A backup for the deaf and dumb
Famous Deaf persons and hearing persons concerned with sign languages
Sign language dictionaries
Kiombo, Alphonse. 2000. La Langue des Signes Congolaise. Le groupe de recherche en Langue des Signes Congolaise. Kinshasa, Republique Democratique du Congo.
Cornett, David J. 1990. Communiquons avec les sourds. Bandundu, Zaire
Bibliography
WASLI (World Association of Sign Language Interpreters). 2011. WASLI Activities Report 2007-2011. Kampala, UGANDA.
World Federation of the Deaf and Swedish National Association of the Deaf. 2008. Global Survey Report. WFD Regional Secretariat for Western and Central Africa Region (WFD WCAR). Global Education Pre-Planning Project on the Human Rights of Deaf People. World Federation of the Deaf. Finland.
Tellman A. 1972. La situation des sourds en Afrique, en particulier au Zaire, entendre avec les yeux. Geneva: Edition Labor et Spes. Paris: Libraire protestante.
Researchers
History of sign language research
Events
Links
Deaf cultures and Sign Languages of the world:Congo-Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
Notes
| Africa (general) | Africa (general) |
|---|---|
| North Africa | Algeria | Egypt | Libya | Morocco | Tunisia |
| West Africa | Benin | Burkina Faso | Cote d'Ivoire | Gambia | Ghana | Guinea | Guinea-Bissau | Liberia | Mali | Mauritania | Niger | Nigeria | Senegal | Sierra Leone | Togo |
| Island states in the Atlantic Ocean | Cape Verde | Sao Tome and Principe |
| Central Africa | Burundi | Cameroon | Central African Republic | Chad | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Equatorial Guinea | Gabon | Republic of the Congo | Rwanda |
| East Africa | Djibouti | Eritrea | Ethiopia | Kenya | Somalia | South Sudan | Sudan | Tanzania | Uganda |
| Southern Africa | Angola | Botswana | Lesotho | Malawi | Mozambique | Namibia | South Africa | Swaziland | Zambia | Zimbabwe |
| Island states in the Indian Ocean | Comoros | Madagascar | Mauritius | Seychelles |
| Areas and others | Western Sahara |
