Dear colleagues,
In my country, Algeria, the deaf education and the status of the Algerian Sign Language is challenging! The deaf and hard of hearing pupils can barely join primary schools. Let alone to have the chance to be enrolled at universities. They don't have access to education as equal as their hearing peers. The curriculum, the teachers of the deaf, and the sign language used to teach them is helping them to improve nothing! It's a step towards social integration, yet it's not working when it comes to reality. Hence, they are illiterate and remain manual workers; they are marginalized in Algeria, politically, linguistics, and even socially!
I revealed many facts about the teaching of Sign Language and the education of deaf children in my village, Adrar, Algeria. However, there is too much left behind to be done; there is a need for field research and scientific studies to be conducted.
Would you please tell me how would you contribute to such project?
Thank you
Thank you sir. actually, that's exactly what I'm trying to do in order to bring the experience of other countries, abroad. This will save time and effort, especially if the educational systems are applicable in Algeria.
Ask the Hear and Say Centre in Brisbane. Nathan Street Ashgrove. Ask for Dimity Dornan.
They had similar problems and now cater for over 600 children
A lot of effort and networking
Bruce Black
Sure! I'll try to get in touch with them. Their experience may pave the way to a change in the situation of deaf education here in Algeria.
You could also be in touch with the people at Finnish Association of the Deaf/developmental projects. They may offer you models for long-term solutions in Africa, Asia and Balkan area (supported by our Ministry of Foreign Affairs). E.g. e-mail to [email protected], to receive more information.
Best,
Paivi
I do appreciate your precious piece of advice, madam. I'll email them for sure, thank you.
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