South African Sign Language - 12th Official Language

Why did you sign this petition?People need to know and understand sign language as to make it easier for a deaf child to feel as part of us(african child in a firm of unity)also to make it easier to communicate with them...Raising 1 is very hard as other children can not communicate with her/him and 1 feels neglected by the community...

Why did you sign this petition?

Because I want learn more

Deaf persons only ticket to equity and equality of outcome is full recognition of their language, SASL, as a Constitutional language right equal to other official languages.

My grandson Gabriel is deaf,

1. I want to better to fair hearing people that I want to hearing people stopping to use advantage their deaf people...
2.show respect our language as Deaf people respect their languages
3. Don't discrimination languages
4. It's time to agree that the government must be learn our language too

Yes, because I am motivate for sign language I did choose that.

Dear. I'm a deaf and need approve for sign language 12th...

I'm hard of hearing.. about 75% gone. It's tough at times. I don't know SASL, but I can relate. All are equal, let it be so..

I believe in the worlk of the Deaf Federation of South Africa

The level of advancement of of deaf people of South Africa requires it.

The deaf community must have a voice.

SASL is a human right for Deaf people and it should be freely used

I signed this petition to give hearing impaired people the same rights and access.

This must happen in our lifetime. equality for all

When SASL is an official language, t Deaf South Africans will have more access to SASL interpreting in Government Institutions such as hospitals, police stations, schools.

I signed this petition to support the SA Deaf citizens' demand that their language, South African Sign Language, be recognised as equal to the other official languages of South Africa and given the status as the 12th official language of South Africa. This will be an important step forward to equal opportunities, equal access and equal participation in all community processes.

Sign language is a human right for Deaf people

South Africa has a large population of deaf people who are disadvantaged in accessing service where there are no sign interpreters available. As I work in the health professions field, this is problematic when trying to obtain information from patients and in explaining their condition to them

The reason why i sign the petition was, i fully SUPPORT this cause.
Why, i grew up with my younger sister who is hearing impaired and the LANGUAGE we use is SIGN LANGUAGE .
Just as we all have respect for the 11 offical Languages in South Africa. I feel that the Language of Deaf Community deserve the same recognition as our other 11 Official Languages.

My Grand daughter is deaf she attends Delabat school in Worcester. I would like the government to recognise all deaf people. As they are part of our society.

I totally agree with the reasons petition is based on and in all fairness, sign language is vital and should get recognition.

Support for SASL to be recognised as an official language to ensure the protection and enjoyment of the constiutional rights of Deaf people in South Africa

It is for a good cause and sign language forms an integral part of our society.

I agree with it and would like to promote it.