Deaf Education in the Global South

International law

International law and the right to adequate language provision, quality teacher education and full access to learning

The Salamanca Statement

• The Salamanca Statement and Framework for Action on Special Needs Education (adopted by the World Conference on Special Needs Education: Access and Quality) 

• The Salamanca Statement on Principles, Policy and Practice on Special Needs Education

The Salamanca Statement and sign language education 25 years on (Snoddon & Murray) Journal article

Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)
“The CRPD is the first international human rights treaty to protect the human rights of people with disabilities and deaf people. Sign language is covered in several different articles of the CRPD, including Article 1 (Purpose), Article 2 (Definitions), Article 3 (General Principles), Article 9 (Accessibility), Article 21 (Freedom of expression and opinion, and access to information), Article 24 (Education), and Article 30 (Participation in cultural life, recreation, and sport). The CRPD protects the rights of both signing and non-signing deaf and hard of hearing people to have access to information and communication in whatever modalities are most effective for them. Learn more about which countries have signed or ratified the CRPD"

Disability Inclusive Development (DID) 
Christian Blind Mission - Disability Inclusive Development Initiative