Voice for the Deaf (Laos)

Fragen an M. Momoda (verantwortlich):

• Mumbere Kombi B.:

  We have an organisation assisting children with disabilities of different categories. The physicall…

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  Mumbere Kombi B. fragte vor etwa 2 Jahren

  We have an organisation assisting children with disabilities of different categories. The physically handcapped fit in the normal schools. The major challenge is with the deaf and the blind where schools are lacking the literature and instructional materials to assist these children in their education. I am therefore requesting that you assist these children whose literature is lacking.Can they access the books for the sign language?

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  M. Momoda: (Projektverantwortliche) antwortete vor etwa 2 Jahren

  Thank you for your question. Unfortunately, Lao sign language is not suitable for the deaf in Uganda. Each country has their own unique sign language. (USL) Uganda sign language is apparently derived from American Sign Language (ASL) British and Kenyan sign language.
  
  Thank you and best wishes,
  
  On a very quick Internet search, there appears to be a strong movement in deaf education in Uganda. I am sure that you can find texts for sign language that is used in Uganda.
  
  Some sites about the deaf in Uganda:
  
  http://www.usaid.gov/locations/sub-saharan_africa/features/uganda_deaf_trainers.html
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legal_recognition_of_sign_languages
  http://www.deaflinkuganda.org/
  http://www.eenet.org.uk/resources/docs/ugandasl.php.
  http://wals.info/languoid/lect/wals_code_ugs

  
  
• inge d.:

  Hello, what will /is be the content of the book(s) ? You want to keep the books in your country or…

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  inge d. fragte vor fast 3 Jahren

  Hello,
  
  what will /is be the content of the book(s) ?
  You want to keep the books in your country or sell them in the abroad ?or both ?
  What will be the subject(s) ? Laotic teaching books ? That would be great !
  Would it help you to bind the book(s) in the abroad - if they are not too thick - and to sell them as booklet(s) in the abroad ?

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  M. Momoda: (Projektverantwortliche) antwortete vor fast 3 Jahren

  Thank you for your question. The content of the book is a basic dictionary in Lao sign language. There is no book like this now. The book is essential for deaf students in Lao to study with. There are few teachers and only three schools for the deaf. Without a basic text, sign language cannot be easily standardized and the language cannot develop.
  
  The book will be around 150 pages with around 600 signs. The signs are explained through photos of deaf students at the deaf school signing the various words.
  
  The books will be printed in Vientiane, Laos. I wish to support the printing industry in Laos though printing is cheaper in other countries.
  
  These books first must be distributed to the students, schools, parents, libraries and other public places. I am doing all the work in publishing the book. I need financial support to print them and distribute them. I look forward to your support.
  
  Thank you,
  Martin