Qatar
From AASL
| Name of the country/area | Qatar |
|---|---|
| Formal name of the country/area | State of Qatar |
| Country/area information | The World Factbook (CIA) |
| Wikipedia (English) |
Indigenous signs for "Qatar"
Spoken languages
Arabic
Sign languages
Population of Deaf/deaf people
Legal status of sign languages
Organizations and associations of the Deaf/deaf
Qatar Cultural & Social Center for Deaf; 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 recognizes that Deaf children and Deaf students have the right to receive an education.
2.Legislation or policies on Deaf Education:
- Special Education: Legislation number 2 of the year 2004 regarding People with Special Needs.
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 11/12 years old)
- Intermediate (From 11/12 years old to 13/14 years old)
- Secondary (From 15/16 years old to 17/18 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:
- Two 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, because there are no teachers fluent in sign language, and there are not enough sign language interpreters.
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 Arab Region (WFD RSAR). 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: Qatar
Notes
| Middle East (general) | Middle East (general) |
|---|---|
| Anatolia | Turkey |
| Arabian Peninsula | Bahrain | Kuwait | Oman | Qatar | Saudi Arabia | UAE | Yemen |
| Iranian Plateau | Iran |
| Levant | Israel | Jordan | Lebanon | Syria |
| Areas and others | Palestine |
