THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON THE DEAF COMMUNITY: THE CASE OF SPANISH SIGN LANGUAGE (LSE) AND CATALAN SIGN LANGUAGE (LSC)
Revista De Llengua I Dret-Journal of Language and Law
; - (77):18-35, 2022.
Article
in Spanish
| Web of Science | ID: covidwho-1917149
ABSTRACT
In this article we analyze some specific issues faced by deaf communities at the local, national, and international levels during the COVID-19 pandemic, by placing special emphasis on language policies and dissemination and communication policies for Spanish Sign Language (LSE) and Catalan Sign Language (LSC), taking the perspective of their respective communities. We propose a quality control system to assess specific communications and the use and handling of languages in crisis situations by applying a combination of four dimensions, known as the 4-A standard (Availability, Accessibility, Acceptability, Adaptability). A description of the application of each dimension grounds the analyzed implications of their implementation for both languages, underlining the importance of multilingual and accessible communication in signed languages and a close collaboration between governments and deaf people's organizations to ensure their enjoyment of their linguistic rights and effective equality in accessing information and communication.
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Web of Science
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Spanish
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Revista De Llengua I Dret-Journal of Language and Law
Year:
2022
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Article
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