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Honduras
Mexico
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7. That our organisation (C.A.P.P.A - Deaf persons - Haiti) receives from all clubs, associations,
groups, NGOs, WFD and other organisations for Deaf people around the world:
a) Training in the assumption of responsibility for Deaf people and the Deaf community
b) Materials, documents, books and DVDs about sign language
c) Subsidies and financial support for activities for Deaf people, and for the operation of the
Centre of Assistance for People with Hearing Problems
8. Partnerships with international organisations of/for Deaf persons around the world with the goal
of training and improvement in sign language for our trainers and interpreters
9. Creation of a law for access to higher education for Deaf people including:
a) Exemption from payment of the registration fee for the first time (single)
b) Reservation of 8% of places for handicapped people at University including 2% for Deaf people
10. That young Deaf students receive support at University through an interpreter in International
Sign:
a) Effective legislation to support this
b) Personalised and specialised quality services
c) Materials and techniques
d) Teacher training
e) Follow-up and evaluation
11. Whether financed by the Haitian State or by local government agencies, each district (41) should
have at least one school and at least one centre for the elimination of illiteracy for Deaf people
in all 10 departments of the country
12. Official languages of the Republic of Haiti should be Creole, French and sign language
(trilinguism):
a) Sign language should be learned at school as a 2nd or 3rd language
b) Teachers are not obliged to have perfect knowledge of sign language but should be able to
apply it in ordinary teaching
13. Intelligence services and direct contact with each individual, Deaf or not:
a) Technical equipment and didactic material, such as a printing voice synthesizer for Deaf
persons
b) To give access to an Internet website especially designed for Deaf people
14. To have material for the creation of a centre for visual and audio documentation about:
a) Deafness
b) The world of the Deaf Community
1. Better Quality of Life
2. Respect for Human Rights of Deaf People
3. Salary equal to that of hearing workers
It is a grave concern that Deaf people are not able to attend University because they do not provide
an interpreting service. The level of education is very poor and several Deaf people have found it very
difficult to obtain a good job.
No division in the Deaf community - one Deaf Association. A new building and better quality of
education.
The Project was under the auspices of the Swedish National Association of the Deaf (SDR) and the World Federation of the Deaf (WFD), Page No 81
and funded by the Swedish Agency for International Development Cooperation (Sida) and Swedish Organisations’ of Disabled Persons
International Aid Association (Shia).