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What is South African Sign Language (SASL)

Chapter 5
Building Inclusive Education in K-12 Classrooms and Higher Education: Theories and Principles
SASL is a sign language used in South Africa by Deaf people. It is promising to become the official twelfth language of the country.
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Universal Design for Learning as Support for the Inclusion of Deaf Student Teachers in Training
Marcia Mirl Lyner-Cleophas (Stellenbosch University, South Africa), Claudia Priscilla Saunderson (Stellenbosch University, South Africa), and Lizelle Josephine Apollis (Stellenbosch University, South Africa)
Copyright: © 2023 |Pages: 18
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-7370-2.ch005
Abstract
South Africa is a society historically marred by exclusion and discrimination based on inter alia race, gender, economic status, disability, and language. The restoration of dignity, diversity, equity, and inclusion is a high priority. At Stellenbosch University (SU), policies such as the Language Policy (2021), Disability Access Policy (2018) and Assessment Policy (2022) have fostered redress inclusive of students with disabilities. This chapter reviews how shifts were implemented using the above-mentioned policies by highlighting how flexibility was introduced in the education of Deaf students in the Faculty of Education at SU having UDL in mind. The chapter traces teaching, learning, and assessment support in Deaf student teacher training at SU. The conclusion is that policies assist in facilitating changing environments while promoting inclusivity in flexible curricula and support practices.
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