Tanzania
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| Name of the country/area | Tanzania |
|---|---|
| Formal name of the country/area | United Republic of Tanzania |
| Country/area information | The World Factbook (CIA) |
| Wikipedia (English) |
Indigenous signs for "Tanzania"
Illustrations in the literature
"Tanzania" (In: Japanese Federation of the Deaf ed. Supervisor: Hedberg, Tomas. 2003. Country name-signs. Helsinki, Finland: World Federation of the Deaf. 99.)
Spoken languages
Kiswahili
English
Sign languages
Related sign languages:
Population of Deaf/deaf people
Tanzania Association of the Deaf's official or approximate number of Sign Language Users: 278,000. (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 government recognises the country's sign language(s) in : the Policy, Guideline.
2. The year when the country’s government formally recognises the country’s sign language(s): 1994.
3. Deaf Association/Deaf Group lobbies the government for the recognition of the country’s sign language(s).
Organizations and associations of the Deaf/deaf
Tanzania Association of the Deaf (WFD member; established in 1983. (WFD. 2008. Global Survey Report. : See Bibliography below.))
Institutes, associations and universities for sign language studies
Education for the Deaf
Deaf Kids Sign on for School in Tanzania
- 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:
- Tanzania Policy on Special Education
3.The government provides those educational settings for Deaf children and Deaf students:
- Early intervention (Up to 5 years old)
- 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)
- 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:
- Eight Special Schools for Deaf and about 28 integrated primary and secondary schools (Special Units for Deaf Students have been established to cater for Deaf or Sign Language Users).
- Oral and Sign Language (Total Communication)
6.Deaf people’s access to a University education and sign language interpreting services at University:
- One University provide access for Deaf people
- Sign language interpreting services are available
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:
- 45 Interpreters
2.Sign language interpreting qualifications in the country:
- There is.
3.The provider of the training for people who want to become qualified sign language interpreters:
- National Association of the Deaf
- Other: Deaf Clubs and other tailored programmes
4.Total years of training to become a sign languate interpreters:
- Less than One Year
5.The number of sign language interpreters who have formal interpreting qualifications in the country:
- At least 6 interpreters
6.The way Deaf people access sign language interpreters:
- The Interpreter Association works in co-operation with our organisation; we established a services co-ordination office where Deaf persons who need the service can place an order and obtain agreement for the service.
7.The provider of the sign language interpreting services:
- National Association of the Deaf
- Others: NAD and ASLI
8.The area of life sign language interpreting services are available:
- Social Services
- Health/Medical Services
- Educational Services
- Counselling Services
- Funerals/Weddings
9.The payment for interpreting services, and those who are responsible for paying:
- Sign language interpreters receive payment for interpreting services
- Government pays
- National Association of the Deaf/Deaf Group pays
- Others: Institutions which invite or are in need of Deaf contributions at various gatherings
10.The average hourly rate of payment for sign language interpreters:
- • USD50.00 per full day service (32.20€ on 31st May 2008).
- • USD30.00 for half day (19.33€ on 31st May 2008).
- • USD10.00 to USD15.00 for short assignments (6.44€ to 9.66€ on 31st May 2008).
11.Sign language interpreters provide voluntary service for all sign language interpreting assignments.
12.National Association of Sign Language Interpreters:
- Not independent from the National Association of the Deaf.
13.National Code of Ethics for sign language interpreters:
- There is.
14.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
First Person Bringing information about HIV/AIDS to deaf Tanzanians
Religious activities by the Deaf
Famous Deaf persons and hearing persons concerned with sign languages
Sign language dictionaries
Muzale, HRT ed. 2004. Kamusi ya alama Tanzania(The Tanzanian sign language dictionary). Second edition. Dar es Salaam: Chama cha Viziwi Tanzania (Tanzanian Association of the Deaf) and Languages of Tanzania (LOT project - University of Dar es Salaam).
1993. Kamusi ya alama Tanzania(The Tanzanian sign language dictionary). First edition. Dar es Salaam: Chama cha Viziwi Tanzania (Tanzanian Association of the Deaf).
Bibliography
WASLI (World Association of Sign Language Interpreters). 2011. WASLI Sponsorship Programme 2011. Kampala, UGANDA.
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 Southern and Eastern Africa (WFD RSESA). Global Education Pre-Planning Project on the Human Rights of Deaf People. World Federation of the Deaf. Finland.
WASLI (World Association of Sign Language Interpreters). 2005. Tanzania. In: Country report 2005. 31. Kampala, Uganda.
Lehtomaki, Elina. 1999. Inclusion and Deafness: Families as essential stakeholders
Nambira, Geoffrey. 1994. Educating Children with Hearing Impairments in Tanzania. Comparing Regular and Special Schools. Stockholm University. [Institute of International Education. 225 + xiv (Doctoral dissertation.)]
Kulwa, Benjamin N. 1992. Report from schools in Tanzania. In: East African Sign Language Seminar. Debre Zeit, Ethiopia, August 20-26, 1990. Helsinki : Finnish Association of the Deaf. 89.
Anduru, Agoro. 1992. The development of sign language in Tanzania. In: East African Sign Language Seminar. Debre Zeit, Ethiopia, August 20-26, 1990. Helsinki : Finnish Association of the Deaf. 40-41.
Mkaali, Clemens. 1992. Tanzania Report on Development of Sign Language After the Arusha Seminar. In: East African Sign Language Seminar. Debre Zeit, Ethiopia, August 20-26, 1990. Helsinki : Finnish Association of the Deaf. 30.
Androu [or Anduru], Agoro. 1991. Deaf people communicating with the general public. In: Partnership Between Deaf People and Professionals. Proceedings of a Conference held ... August 1991 ... Rabat, Malta, arranged by Initiatives for Deaf Education in the Third World, in co-operation with the National Commission for the Handicapped, Malta. 1991. Valletta: Ministry of Society Policy, Malta. 116–21.
Mtaita, Eliakunda. 1991. Government involvement in services for the deaf. In: Partnership Between Deaf People and Professionals. Proceedings of a Conference held ... August 1991 ... Rabat, Malta, arranged by Initiatives for Deaf Education in the Third World, in co-operation with the National Commission for the Handicapped, Malta. 1991. Valletta: Ministry of Society Policy, Malta. 127-130.
Nambira, Geoffrey. 1990. Attitude toward different methods of communication in teaching the hearing impaired children: an approach to total communication in Tanzania. Unpublished. Master's Thesis, University Jyvaskyla, Finland.
Kantongo, Godfrida Prisca 1987. A pre-school deaf child in school. In : Proceedings of the X World Congress of the World Federation of the Deaf, Espoo, Finland, 20-28 July 1987, Vol. II Helsinki. 779-783.
Hokoroto, T. 1987. The communication controversy. Is there a need for an alternative to oralism in Tanzanian Schools for hearing impaired children? In: Special education bulletin for eastern and southern Africa . 5(3) : 2-5.
Msengi, Z.M. 1987. Opening for a medium of communication for Deaf children in Tanzania. In:Special education bulletin for eastern and southern Africa. 5(3) : 6-11.
Gamwell, Ann 1972. The roles of government and voluntary agencies in the development of services for the handicapped in Tanzania. In: Proceedings of the Seminar on Deafness ... Accra, September 1972, London : Commonwealth Society for the Deaf. 70-73.
Mabula J. 1972. The education of the deaf-mute in Tanzania. In: Proceedings of the Seminar on Deafness ... Accra, September 1972, London : Commonwealth Society for the Deaf. 49-50.
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