Lesotho
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[http://www.theinterpretersfriend.org/indj/dcoew/lesotho.html Deaf cultures and Sign Languages of the world: Lesotho] | [http://www.theinterpretersfriend.org/indj/dcoew/lesotho.html Deaf cultures and Sign Languages of the world: Lesotho] | ||
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| + | [http://www.gov.ls/articles/2007/NADL_Mafeteng_Community.php NADL(The National Association of the Deaf in Lesotho) SENSITIZES MAFETENG COMMUNITY] | ||
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| + | [http://www.gov.ls/articles/2006/NADL_Protect_Deaf.htm NADL EMBARKS ON PROJECT TO PROTECT THE DEAF] | ||
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| + | [http://www.education.gov.ls/index.php?id=72&option=com_content&task=view Promoting sign language in all sectors of education.] | ||
Revision as of 14:54, 14 July 2011
| Name of the country/area | Lesotho |
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| Formal name of the country/area | Kingdom of Lesotho |
| Country/area information | The World Factbook (CIA) |
| Wikipedia (English) |
Indigenous signs for "Lesotho"
Spoken languages
English
Sign languages
Population of Deaf/deaf people
National Association of the Deaf – Lesotho's official or approximate number of Deaf people: 1,998. (WFD. 2008. Global Survey Report. : See Bibliography below.)
Legal status of sign languages
Organizations and associations of the Deaf/deaf
National Association of the Deaf Lesotho (WFD member; established in 1992. (WFD. 2008. Global Survey Report. : See Bibliography below.))
Institutes, associations and universities for sign language studies
Education for the deaf
Deaf communities and cultures
Religious activities by the Deaf
Famous Deaf persons and hearing persons concerned with sign languages
Sign language dictionaries
Bibliography
World Federation of the Deaf and Swedish National Association of the Deaf. 2008. Global Survey Report. WFD Regional Secretariat for Southern and Eastern Africa (WFD RSESA). Global Education Pre-Planning Project on the Human Rights of Deaf People. World Federation of the Deaf. Finland.
Researchers
History of sign language research
Events
Links
Deaf cultures and Sign Languages of the world: Lesotho
NADL(The National Association of the Deaf in Lesotho) SENSITIZES MAFETENG COMMUNITY
NADL EMBARKS ON PROJECT TO PROTECT THE DEAF
Promoting sign language in all sectors of education.
Notes
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