Inclusion Of Sign Language In The School Curriculum: A Need Of The Hour
- IJLLR Journal
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Reshma L J, Govt. Law College Thiruvananthapuram
The achievement of the disability movement has been to break the link between our bodies and our social situation and to focus on the real cause of disability, i.e. discrimination and prejudice.
-Shakespeare
INTRODUCTION
People with disabilities can sometimes be referred to as change makers since their presence transforms environments. The society is so strange because it occupies places that exclude people with disabilities while structuring it. The definition of inclusion is broad. The first step toward inclusivity is making every place accessible to people with disabilities. Building a ramp after someone enters in a wheelchair won't make the area accessible to those with mobility disabilities. However, making the area more accessible for those with disabilities involves building a ramp before someone who requires it enters. Likewise, people with hearing and speaking disabilities must get an inclusive environment before they enter the premises. Every human being has the basic human right to be heard and to communicate everything he needs to. Creating an accessible environment for those with speech or hearing impairments is a part of inclusivity. Not only should people with hearing or speech impairments learn sign languages, but so should anyone who wishes to communicate with them. People who know sign language as any other scripted language can communicate with people with hearing or speaking disabilities. The crucial aspect that needs to be taken into consideration is when and how this learning process should begin. The easiest and most effective way of learning sign language is through primary education. Sign language must be included in the school curriculum. So that every child will become efficient in communicating with people who have hearing or speaking impairments. The children will eventually grow up to be adults, and they won't need help from a translator to understand what their fellow humans are in need of. It’s time to start from basics.
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