Chad
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==Population of Deaf/deaf people== | ==Population of Deaf/deaf people== | ||
- | *The population of the signers of Chadian Sign Language: 390 (1989 M. Yonadjiel). ([http://www.ethnologue.com/ Ethnologue | + | *The population of the signers of Chadian Sign Language: 390 (1989 M. Yonadjiel). ([http://www.ethnologue.com/ Ethnologue web edition]) |
*[[Chad#Organizations and associations of the Deaf/deaf| Church and Christian Mission for Deaf Persons in Chad]]'s official or approximate number of Deaf people: 7,000.; Sign language users : 2,800. (WFD. 2008. ''Global Survey Report.'' : See [[#Bibliography|Bibliography]] below.) | *[[Chad#Organizations and associations of the Deaf/deaf| Church and Christian Mission for Deaf Persons in Chad]]'s official or approximate number of Deaf people: 7,000.; Sign language users : 2,800. (WFD. 2008. ''Global Survey Report.'' : See [[#Bibliography|Bibliography]] below.) | ||
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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 does not lobby the government for the recognition of the country’s sign language(s), because of the problem of political violence and lack of security in our country. | ||
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==Organizations and associations of the Deaf/deaf== | ==Organizations and associations of the Deaf/deaf== | ||
- | Association Nationale des Deficients auditifs au Tchad (ANDAT) | + | [https://www.facebook.com/Association-Nationale-des-D%C3%A9ficients-Auditifs-au-Tchad-ANDAT-387274551483806/ Association Nationale des Deficients auditifs au Tchad (ANDAT) (Facebook)] |
Church and Christian Mission for Deaf Persons in Chad ; established in 1995. (WFD. 2008. ''Global Survey Report.'' : See [[#Bibliography|Bibliography]] below.) | Church and Christian Mission for Deaf Persons in Chad ; established in 1995. (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== | ||
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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== |
Current revision as of 19:35, 23 January 2017
Name of the country/area | Chad |
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Formal name of the country/area | Republic of Chad |
Country/area information | The World Factbook (CIA) |
Wikipedia (English) |
Indigenous signs for "Chad"
Spoken languages
Arabic
French
Sign languages
Related sign languages:
Population of Deaf/deaf people
- The population of the signers of Chadian Sign Language: 390 (1989 M. Yonadjiel). (Ethnologue web edition)
- Church and Christian Mission for Deaf Persons in Chad's official or approximate number of Deaf people: 7,000.; Sign language users : 2,800. (WFD. 2008. Global Survey Report. : See Bibliography below.)
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 does not lobby the government for the recognition of the country’s sign language(s), because of the problem of political violence and lack of security in our country.
Organizations and associations of the Deaf/deaf
Association Nationale des Deficients auditifs au Tchad (ANDAT) (Facebook)
Church and Christian Mission for Deaf Persons in Chad ; established in 1995. (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:
- The Government has a Law on the Education of Handicapped People - see Chp 2 of the Law #007/PR/2007 of May 9, 2007 ‘Special Education’
3.The government provides those educational settings for Deaf children and Deaf students:
- Primary (From 5/6 years old to 12/13 years old)
- Secondary (From 12/13 years old to 17/18 years old)
- University (After 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:
- 11 Deaf Schools
- Oral and Sign Language (Total Communication)
6.Deaf people’s access to a University education and sign language interpreting services at University:
- None, The Government has not yet set up a structure to service people with handicaps at 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. Sign language interpreting qualifications.
- None
3.The way Deaf people access sign language interpreters:
- In general most Deaf people only have access to interpreters in church and at meetings.
4.The provider of the sign language interpreting services:
- National Association of the Deaf
5.The area of life sign language interpreting services are available:
- Social Services
- Educational Services
- Entertainment
6.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
7.The average hourly rate of payment for sign language interpreters:
- 1,500FCFA per hour (2.29€ on 31st May 2008).
8.Sign language interpreters sometimes provide voluntary service for sign language interpreting assignments.
9.National Association of Sign Language Interpreters:
- None
10.National Code of Ethics for sign language interpreters:
- None
11.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 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: Chad
Notes
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