Right to use sign language in educational programmes

The education of the deaf has continued to be marred by controversies in most of the the developing countries in the world. Deaspite most of the countries acceptance of sign language to be used in schools for the deaf, literacy levels have not improved. This may be  largely due to non-standardization of sign language to be used in education of the deaf in those countries where sign language has been accepted, lack of research in deaf education and lack of special education policies. As we celebrate international deaf week, we call upon our policy makers to come up with clear policies in deaf education, researchers  to focus on research in deaf education and our governments in conjunction with NADs to come up with a clear  standardl sign language to be used in education of the deaf. This will ensure equal access to education for all.