Deaf Human Rights: World Federation of the Deaf Toolkit
Explains the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) & the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), re, Deaf human rights.
India Sign Language Rights
The authors discuss the situation of India sign language rights in international and domestic laws and in deaf education.
South African copyright law hurts deaf people
The author argues that South African copyright law hurts deaf people. She makes recommendations for how the law can be improved.
Collecting Disability Data: Standard Questions and Methodology
The Washington Group on Disability Statistics has standard questions, strategies for collecting disability data. Their website has guidance.
Accessible Emergency Broadcast Information in Japan
A technology service in Japan provides accessible emergency broadcast information for people who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Human Rights for Deaf people: International and Ontario, Canada laws
Explains international laws, national laws in Canada, and provincial laws in Ontario, Canada that affects human rights for deaf people.
US Deaf Legal Rights
This reference guide explains laws that affect US deaf legal rights. Furthermore, it uses simple language to explain the laws clearly.
Legal Right to Language
The authors argue that state constitutions should protect a legal right to language for deaf children. Analyzes U.S. and international law.
Deaf patients in Germany
In Germany, the law requires health insurance to pay for sign language interpreters for deaf patients. But, do deaf patients in Germany know?
CRPD for Deaf people
Explains parts of the CRPD that mention deaf people or sign language. May be useful as an introduction to the CRPD for deaf people.
Julius Shemang: Deaf Nigerian Journalist and Disability Rights Advocate
A deaf journalist in Nigeria, Julius Shemang, advocates for better disability rights laws, media coverage of disability, and deaf awareness.
Deaf Libyan Voters Empowered by Sign Language
Deaf Libyan voters use a sign language dictionary on elections and politics to empower themselves. Available in a video, phone app, or PDF.
International Human Rights Laws for Deaf Children
Learn about different international human rights laws that advocates and policy makers can use to protect the rights of Deaf children.
Teaching Deaf Voters
Learn about teaching deaf voters, voters with other disabilities, and other voters about their right to vote. Messages need to be accessible.
How to certify sign language interpreters
Not all fluent signers are good sign language interpreters. Learn how your country can certify sign language interpreters.
Governments can engage Deaf citizens
Governments can engage Deaf citizens who sign by using sign language interpreters in all public government information and communications.
Legislating Disability Employment Opportunity
Learn how to write laws that enable people with disabilities, including Deaf and hard of hearing people, to compete for employment.
Use the CRPD to protect Deaf African rights
How can you use the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) to protect Deaf African rights? This book chapter explains.
MNI Working with CHAVITA, Tanzania Assn of the Deaf, in Eastern Africa
MNI works with CHAVITA, the Tanzania Association of the Deaf. CHAVITA is training Deaf people in advocating with local government.
Guidance for Policy Makers on Disability-Inclusive ICT in Education
This manual provides guidance for policy makers on developing policy that will help ensure disability-inclusive ICT in education.