Deaf Africa symposium 27 August 2009
On 27 August, LUCL hosted the 'Deaf Africa Symposium'.
Information
In the Netherlands there are several initiatives and organizations which support Deaf people in Africa. The Deaf Africa Symposium wants to offer a platform for exchanging expertise, experiences and knowledge concerning sign language and Deafness/Deafhood in Africa. A number of initiatives in this field will present themselves in the morning of this one-day symposium. In the afternoon topics will be discussed that came up in the morning or that have been brought in earlier on. Examples of activities and topics we would like to address are Deaf empowerment, Deaf Education, employment, sign language teaching, material and research, short and long term objectives and best practices of development cooperation.
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Programme
| 9.30-10.15 | welcome with coffee/tea |
| 10.15-12.30 | presentations |
| 12.30-13.30 | lunch pause |
| 13.30-14.00 | exhibition of materials brought in by participants
(AV materials, books, etc.) |
| 14.00-15.30 | discussion of selected topics |
| 15.30-16.30 | drinks |
| Location: | Leiden University |
| Date: | 27 August 2009 |
| Time: | 9.30-16.30 |
| Costs: | €15,00 for tea & coffe, room hiring (excl. lunch costs) |
Registration
You can register for the symposium until 27 July 2009 via the registration site. Please indicate the name and main aim of your project if possible.
Present your project
To present your work or organization on this day, you can send a short summary of your presentation to Victoria Nyst before June 15. Presentations must come with powerpoint slides in English and/or Dutch.
Exhibition
It is generally hard to lay hands or eyes on materials produced on deafness and/or sign languages in Africa. Therefore, the Deaf Africa Symposium includes an exhibition of such materials, including sign language dictionaries, teaching materials, sensitization materials, DVDs, brochures, etcetera. Participants of the workshop are encouraged to bring relevant materials, clearly marked with the name of the owner.
Miscellaneous
Symposium languages International Sign and English or Dutch.
Special guests: Mr. Moustapha Magassouba (Association Malienne pour les Sourds, Mali), Mr. Eyasu Tamene (Addis Abbaba University, Ethiopia), Mr. Sam Lutalo (University or Central Lancashire, UK), Ms Rezenet Moges (California State University, lung Beach, USA), Mr Alain Gebert & Ms Monique Gendrot (Institut National des Jeunes Sourds Paris, France).
Organisation: Victoria Nyst ( Leiden University, Projet Langue des Signes Malienne), Mariska van Zanten (VAN!gebarentaal, Atelier Sourds Mali), Shane Gilchrist (University of Amsterdam), Annemieke van Kampen (KEGG, Viataal and St Marie, Atelier Sourds Mali)
NB The symposium follows directly on the 39th Conference on African Languages and Linguistics (CALL) where several scientists will present their work on African sign languages. This conference takes place from August 24-26 at Leiden University. We are working on International Sign interpretation for this conference.