Niger
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==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 recognizes that Deaf children and Deaf students have the right to receive an education. | ||
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| + | 2.Legislation or policies on Deaf Education: | ||
| + | : Law on the Education System (LOSEN) | ||
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| + | 3.The government provides those educational settings for Deaf children and Deaf students: | ||
| + | : Primary (From 5/6 years old to 12/13 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: | ||
| + | : 3 Deaf Schools | ||
| + | : Other(American Sign Language) | ||
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| + | 6.Deaf people’s access to a University education and sign language interpreting services at University: | ||
| + | : None, lack of interest on behalf of the State. | ||
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==Deaf communities and cultures== | ==Deaf communities and cultures== | ||
Revision as of 18:10, 29 October 2011
| Name of the country/area | Niger |
|---|---|
| Formal name of the country/area | Republic of Niger |
| Country/area information | The World Factbook (CIA) |
| Wikipedia (English) |
Indigenous signs for "Niger"
Spoken languages
French
Sign languages
Population of Deaf/deaf people
Association of the Deaf of Niger 's official or approximate number of Deaf people: 16,000. (WFD. 2008. Global Survey Report. : See Bibliography below.)
Legal status of sign languages
Organizations and associations of the Deaf/deaf
Association des Sourds du Niger (WFD member; established in 1979. (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 recognizes that Deaf children and Deaf students have the right to receive an education.
2.Legislation or policies on Deaf Education:
- Law on the Education System (LOSEN)
3.The government provides those educational settings for Deaf children and Deaf students:
- Primary (From 5/6 years old to 12/13 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:
- 3 Deaf Schools
- Other(American Sign Language)
6.Deaf people’s access to a University education and sign language interpreting services at University:
- None, lack of interest on behalf of the State.
Deaf communities and cultures
Religious activities by the Deaf
'Now is the time' for the deaf of Niger, journeyman says
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 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.
Researchers
History of sign language research
Events
Links
Deaf cultures and Sign Languages of the world: Niger
Notes
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| Areas and others | Western Sahara |
