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Direct linkJohn Bosco Conama – Language Policy, 2025
This article will explore the impact of various language education policies and their measures on Irish Sign Language (ISL) in Irish deaf education. The focus will be on how previous and current policy decisions regarding language education have affected the use and recognition of ISL as a legitimate language in the education system. The article…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Sign Language, Deafness, Educational Policy
Norma O'Leary; Caoimhe Lyons; Pauline Frizelle – International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 2025
Background: Key Word Signing (KWS) is one system that can be used to support the communication needs of children with Down syndrome (DS) who attend mainstream school. The success of KWS in schools is mediated by staff experiences and perceptions of KWS. The current study is one of the first to explore KWS use in mainstream schools. Aims: To…
Descriptors: Elementary School Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, Sign Language, Students with Disabilities
