Journal of Communication Disorders, Deaf Studies & Hearing Aids
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Abstract

Journey of Ethiopian Sign Language and Deaf Education

Tesfaye Basha*

The main objective of this article is to explore the journey of Ethiopian sign language and deaf education. It discloses emergence, practices, progresses and challenges of Ethiopian sign language and deaf education. The study is important in indicating the relevancy needed for educating people who are deaf and with hard hearing. The findings of the study indicate that deaf education in Ethiopia is characterized by absence of enough schools for the deaf and with information gap on the access of deaf education.

Published Date: 2023-01-30; Received Date: 2021-01-13