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1997: Portugal, Legal Recognition of Portuguese Sign Language

1997: Portugal, Legal Recognition of Portuguese Sign Language

Portuguese Sign language (Portuguese: LĂ­ngua gestual portuguesa) is a sign language used mainly by deaf people in Portugal.

It is recognized in the present Constitution of Portugal. It was significantly influenced by Swedish Sign Language, through a Swedish school for the Deaf that was established in Lisbon."

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portuguese_Sign_Language.

"The revised Constitution was published 20 September 1997, with PSL included in Article 74, Education:

In the implementation of its policy for education, it is the duty of the State:

  • To protect and value the Portuguese Sign Language as cultural expression and instrument of access to education and equality of opportunities."

Source: https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/62692087.pdf

Source: http://wfdeaf.org/news/the-legal-recognition-of-national-sign-languages/
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