South African Sign Language - 12th Official Language

Every Deaf and Hard of Hearing people regardless of what sign language they use to communicate with Deaf people and interpreters, it is basic human right to have access to sign language. All South Africans Deaf community need everyone's support and help to spread the word about why they are deprived of sign language for communication access purposes. South Africans Deaf community are demanding equal rights for South Africans Deaf community to be able to have access to sign language and allow South African Sign Language to be officially recognized as 12th Official Language in South Africa.

Thats my language best understood

Without SASL being an official language, Deaf South Africans will NEVER be able to study a home language. Only official languages can be taken as Home Language or First Additional Language according to the South African Schools Act. THAT is discrimination!

Deafinitely! SASL is a full language and SA has the most liberal and progressive Constitution, but has not actioned this. The SASL CAPS curriculum is availble and being implimented, so now is the time to make the language an official language.

so that our children who are born into deaf family knowing that sign language is theirs mother lounge because at home they all sign

I know Deaf people who would appreciate it

sign language is my first language and love my language a lot

I signed this petition because when the Government officially recognises South African Sign Language (SASL), Deaf people can enjoy their full rights on an equal basis with others, as enshrined in the constitution and improve their quality of life by means of equal education opportunities. Please show your support by signing this petition.

I support South African Sign Language to be the 12 Language,so tha the Deaf community can be get eduaction just like hearing community,& access to everything,because they are just like hearing people

I'm a language student who has contact with the Deaf community and also study SASL- My view is that SASL is an official language in all reality- but unfortunately not recognized yet.

Im Deaf. And sign language can be use in all race which will bring unity.

I want the deaf community to have excess of information with the language they understand better.

We need official languages in south africa sign language important communication Deaf way culture same speak people know must learner signs products in my country. Government don't support official language have deaf people right human.

Communication barriers had been our problem for decades and we are desperately to break the barrier so we can have better access across South Africa.

I am a SASL interpreter and would LOVE it if the language can be an official language of S.A.

We have given the speakers of the 11 Official Languages the Rights they need to be successful citizens in this country as a result of good linguistic skills of being taught in their mother language. It is about time we gave the Deaf the same opportunity.

I was a former st Vincent school pupil. I feel strongly that the sign lanuague deaf children using should be regnozised as an official sign language for deaf people. Look at other countries such as UK, USA, Europe, Australia etc

Have worked with deaf children and teachers...have friends who are deaf and all need to be equally acknowledged. It is a life skill and rewarding too.

I have a deaf son! And that is the language he 'speaks'

Sign is a language, I cannot see why it is not included as a official language

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