1357 - Parents of deaf children will manifest demanding quality education in sign language Bío-Bío

The Deaf community with the organization of parents of deaf children 'Signs' has scheduled a demonstration outside the offices of the Regional Ministerial Secretariat of Education of the Bío-Bío, demanding quality education in sign language to their children.The event will be held on Wednesday 25 May from 8:30 am outside the premises located on Calle San Martín Orompello.In a press statement, expressed that "international conventions ratified by Chile and national laws recognize sign language as the natural means of communication of the Deaf community, however, professionals in education and health been deliberatelyoppose the use of such language in educational spaces and even in different contexts where they operate Deaf children (social, family) to recommend to families and other professionals who do not use sign language to children, to pressure them 'learn to speak like most. " Thus, the main objective of the school: 'Educate', in the case of Deaf children is replaced by Oralizar. "Also charge that "since March this year, for example, a school for deaf children has imposed a system of work where there used sign language, putting pressure on teachers who work with them not to use the signs in classroom and exposing therefore children to permanent confinement situations. ""These actions constitute an infringement of rights and to deny the possibility of children and their families to have an appropriate means of communication to express and understand all kinds of ideas, and therefore healthy development," express.Emphasize that Article 21 of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities states that "States shall take appropriate measures for people with disabilities can exercise their right to freedom of expression and opinion on an equal basis with othersthrough sign language, Braille, augmentative and alternative communication and other means, modes and formats of communication of their choice ", adding the measures" recognize and promote the use of sign language. "Therefore require that the Regional Ministerial Secretariat of Education, Quie has information on the above background, act, monitor, and then advised by experts, users Deaf sign language.