This week’s readings look closely at the case of New Zealand. <\/p>\n
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What do you learn about the difference between community expectations for the law and the actual outcomes of the law? What advice would you give other countries looking to achieve legal recognition of their national sign languages, based on the NZ example?<\/p>\n
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De Meulder, Maartje, Joseph J. Murray, and Rachel Locker McKee. (2019). The legal
\nrecognition of sign languages: advocacy and outcomes around the world. Bristol: Multilingual
\nMatters. Chapter 14.<\/p>\n
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To begin, <\/span>view this news story<\/a> about Deaf NZ people’s reaction to and hopes for the new law back in 2006. https:\/\/signdna.org\/video\/nzsl-becomes-an-official-language-of-new-zealand\/<\/span><\/p>\n Giving effect to the New Zealand Sign Language Act<\/em>. Government website. <\/span>https:\/\/www.odi.govt.nz\/guidance-and-resources\/giving-effect-to-the-new-zealand-sign-language-act\/<\/a> <\/span>
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