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Dr. Roz RosenInternational Linguistic Human Rights: Global PerspectivesDr. Roslyn Rosen, Director National Center on Deafness, CSUN,Past President, NAD andHonorary Board Member,World Federation of the [email protected] Education of Deaf Students CAL-EDMarch 2008 ConferenceDr. Roz Rosen2Linguistic Human Rights: Overview and Principles The Deaf Person’s Identity and Human Rights WFD and UN Statement of Rights and Recommendations Fundamental Changes: Bi/Multilingualism and Multiculturalism in Society & Education Action Plan for Success: Collaborations among Deaf Adults, Families, Qualified Professionals, and CommunitiesDr. Roz Rosen3The Human Rights of a Deaf Personare inalienable and recognized by the United Nations, UNESCO and WFD To be one’s self as a person Identity as a visual being Use of Sign Language Full access and quality education Bi/multilingualism and multiculturalism Community and diversity Citizenship and independence (empowerment)These rights are born with and belong to each person.Dr. Roz Rosen4Identity of Deaf People??  Visual people (people of light – Jamie Tucker) Sign Language user/native signer Attracted to community of shared needs, goals, preferences and interests Shift from Deafness (pathological) to Deafhood (humanistic) – Paddy Ladd Expansion of Deaf Community to Sign Language Users Community (including hearing sign language users and increasing global identity) – Markku Jokinen“Deafhood: epistemic process of knowing and explaining one-self to that self and to others.” (Ladd, 2003) From deafheid to Deafhood and full embodimentDr. Roz Rosen5Pathological HumanisticDeafness Deafhood (Ladd, 2003)Deaf Sign Language UserHomogeneity Cultural/Ethnic DiversityPaternalism PartnershipsAvailability/Access QualityActivities Results/AccountabilityFragmentation NetworkingImpossible Possible! Empowerment!FromToMegatrends in Attitudes towards Deaf PeopleDr. Roz Rosen6Modifying Individual versus Modifying Environment Desire to modify a disabled individual to meet expectations of society But the United Nations Standard Rules (1993) emphasize need for accessible society and environmental systems Shifting from majority culture tomosiac cultureDr. Roz Rosen7United Nations: International Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities(2006)Purpose: to promote, protect and ensure full access and equal human rights on local, national and international levels. Full access including Sign Language, interpreters and tech Independent living Freedom of expression and access to info in Sign Language Education: Sign Language & Deaf identity, qualified tchrs Employment: no discrimination, equal pay and support Political and public life, representation of disabled people Culture, recreation and sports including linguistic identity, Sign Language and Deaf cultureSign Language is mentioned 9 times.“Nothing about us without us.”Dr. Roz Rosen8 As of Feb 2008 – Ratification Process ResultsDr. Roz Rosen9Universal Declaration of Linguistic RightsNational Minority People Have These Rights: To use and to learn in their own language To be taught by proficient language teachers To be involved in planning curriculum and programs  To be involved in the development, implementation and monitoring of these programs.UN Standard Rules 1993, Sign language should be considered in the education of Deaf children, families and communitiesUNESCO Salamanca 1994, Right to Sign Language in EducationUNESCO Universal Declaration of Linguistic Rights, Barcelona 1996: Articles 3, 5, 26UNESCO Education Rights of National (Cultural) Minorities, Hague, 1996: Articles 1, 11, 12, 20United Nations Ad Hoc Committee on International Convention on Human Rights of Persons with Disabilities, 2006Dr. Roz Rosen10WFD on Sign Language Recognition of Linguistic Human Rights of Deaf ChildrenDeaf children have the right to master their sign language as their “mother tongue” and to learn the language(s) used by their family and community. Recognition of Right to Sign Language in Education“The distinct national sign languages of indigenous deaf populations should be officially recognized as their natural language of right for direct communication… Teachers of the deaf are expected to learn and use the accepted indigenous sign language as the primary language of instruction”Resolution World Federation of the Deaf, 1987Deaf children must have the same quality access to education as non-Deaf children. Furthermore, sign language (bilingualism) is their birthright. WFD Position Paper, 200142+ Countries have recognized Sign Language in their constitution, laws, or other legal documents.www.wfdeaf.orgDr. Roz Rosen11Evolution of Views on Language Language as a Problem Language as a Right Language as a Resource for ALL Ruiz and NoverAccountabilityand limited timeDr. Roz Rosen12Multilingualism and Multiculturalism Benefits Multilingualism advantages over monolingualism: thinking, creativity, flexibility, tolerance (Wurm 2001, Tove Skutnabb-Kangas 2003) Education & Economics in multi-lingual world  Globalization, immigrants, refugees Value of linguistic and cultural diversity Increasing one’s esteem and potential(Jokinen, 2005)Multicultural perspectives should be present in the curriculum.Deaf people must be involved in developing the curriculum and program. (UNESCO, Haague)Dr. Roz RosenMaureen Klusza of Moeart.com, August 2007Dr. Roz Rosen14“Since they do not share this mother tongue (Sign Language) with their parents, (Deaf children) are completely dependent on formal education to really develop it to the highest possible level.” Tove Skutnabb-Kangas, 2003To deny Deaf children access to a quality bilingual education and their human rights is tantamount to child abuse. (World Federation of the Deaf Policy Paper, 2001)A strong educational and language base is essential to succeed in today’s communities and marketplaces, and in the world of technology and information. Full access to language and acquisition of language leads to independence and economic power.Dr. Roz Rosen15WFD Statement of Responsibilities for Government, Society & Universities Legalize Sign language & quality lifelong education for all.


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