WFD소식 Today, on International Day of Families, we celebrate unity across borders.

95% of deaf children born to hearing families don't have access to sign language. It's time for change. The WFD launches a policy paper advocating for sign language rights. Let's stand together for communication equality. 

Read the Position Paper on the Right to Sign Language for Families of Deaf Children  https://wfdeaf.org/.../position-paper-on-the-right-to.../

Here are the key points:

 Every deaf child deserves to learn and use sign language as their natural language, laying the groundwork for their education, health, and well-being.

 Families and carers of deaf children often lack crucial information about sign language, violating their rights and those of their children as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

 Governments and quality early intervention services must provide comprehensive information and full access to sign language to prevent further disabilities caused by language deprivation.

 Families and carers need ongoing support in embracing the multilingualism of deaf children and nurturing their linguistic minority identity.

 Deaf professionals play a crucial role as experts in the deaf community, advocating for sign language and offering invaluable support to families and carers throughout their journey.

#SignLanguageRights #FamilyDay

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