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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017
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Sign Language Legislation as a Tool for Sustainability
Pabsch, Annika
American Annals of the Deaf, v162 n4 365-376 2017
This article explores three models of sustainability (environmental, economic, and social) and identifies characteristics of a sustainable community necessary to sustain the Deaf community as a whole. It is argued that sign language legislation is a valuable tool for achieving sustainability for the generations to come.
Descriptors: Sign Language, Sustainability, Community Resources, Federal Legislation, Deafness, Economic Development, Social Development, Environmental Influences, Access to Information, Employment Opportunities, Citizen Participation, Sense of Community, Community Services, Civil Rights Legislation, Community Based Instruction (Disabilities)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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