1. REFLECTION ON MY EXPERIENCE IN THE U.S ANDREFLECTION ON MY EXPERIENCE IN THE U.S AND
WHAT I HAVE SEEN HERE COMPARED TO THEWHAT I HAVE SEEN HERE COMPARED TO THE
SYSTEMS THAT I KNOW IN SOUTH AFRICASYSTEMS THAT I KNOW IN SOUTH AFRICA
Presenter NamePresenter Name
BETTY TSHEPISO MOKOENABETTY TSHEPISO MOKOENA
SOUTH AFRICASOUTH AFRICA

2. What is access?What is access?
 Human RightsHuman Rights
 InformationInformation
 EducationEducation
 EmpowermentEmpowerment
 EmploymentEmployment
 IndependenceIndependence
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3. What is the Aim?What is the Aim?
 Compare systems i.e. DisabilityCompare systems i.e. Disability
Legislation, Technology and EducationLegislation, Technology and Education
and information access in the publicand information access in the public
domaindomain
 To foster relations with U.S DisabilityTo foster relations with U.S Disability
structures e.g. American Association ofstructures e.g. American Association of
People with DisabilitiesPeople with Disabilities
 Implement systems that are relevant toImplement systems that are relevant to
our environmentour environment

4. Legislation PassedLegislation Passed
 American Disability Act ( ADA)American Disability Act ( ADA)
 Individuals with Disability Education ActIndividuals with Disability Education Act
(IDEA)(IDEA)
 The Rehabilitation Act of 1972The Rehabilitation Act of 1972
 Telecommunications for the Deaf ActTelecommunications for the Deaf Act
 Pioneered: American Association for PeoplePioneered: American Association for People
with Disabilities (AAPD)with Disabilities (AAPD)

5. Legislation PassedLegislation Passed
 Integrated National Disability Strategy (1997)Integrated National Disability Strategy (1997)
 Promotion of Equality and Prevention of UnfairPromotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair
Discrimination Act, (Act No. 4 of 2000)Discrimination Act, (Act No. 4 of 2000)
 Access to Information Act, 2000 ( Act No. 2Access to Information Act, 2000 ( Act No. 2
2000)2000)
 Skills Development Act (Act No. 31 of 2003)Skills Development Act (Act No. 31 of 2003)
 Inclusive Education and Training System (2001)Inclusive Education and Training System (2001)
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6. Deaf in United StatesDeaf in United States
 Access to quality education?Access to quality education?
 Teachers are required to Sign, the ADA and IDEA wereTeachers are required to Sign, the ADA and IDEA were
passedpassed
 Teacher signing skills in Deaf SchoolsTeacher signing skills in Deaf Schools
 Universal access to education (e.g. Mainstreams schoolUniversal access to education (e.g. Mainstreams school
provision of ASLI )provision of ASLI )
 Access to society?Access to society?
 TechnologyTechnology
 American Sign Language Interpreters(ASLI)American Sign Language Interpreters(ASLI)
 EmploymentEmployment
 Independence and civic participatioIndependence and civic participationn

7. Deaf in South AfricaDeaf in South Africa
 Access to quality education?Access to quality education?
 Hearing Teachers in Deaf Schools e.g. Deaf assistantHearing Teachers in Deaf Schools e.g. Deaf assistant
TeachersTeachers
 Teachers signing skills in Deaf SchoolsTeachers signing skills in Deaf Schools
 Universal access to educationUniversal access to education
 Access in the Society?Access in the Society?
 TechnologyTechnology
 South African Sign Language InterpretersSouth African Sign Language Interpreters
 EmploymentEmployment
 Independence and Civic participationIndependence and Civic participation
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8. Current StatusCurrent Status
Technology/ Broadcasting AccessTechnology/ Broadcasting Access
 SkypeSkype
 FacebookFacebook
 MxitMxit
 Msn Video chatMsn Video chat
 News are anchored in Sign LanguageNews are anchored in Sign Language
 Deaf television (Dtv)Deaf television (Dtv)

9. Current StatusCurrent Status
Technology/Broadcasting AccessTechnology/Broadcasting Access
 Text to voice servicesText to voice services
 Hearing Carry overHearing Carry over
 Video Relay serviceVideo Relay service
 Captioned Telephone Service: radio captionedCaptioned Telephone Service: radio captioned
services will be implemented in 2 years timeservices will be implemented in 2 years time
 Wireless service in the rural areasWireless service in the rural areas
 Captioned TVCaptioned TV

10. ConclusionConclusion
 Where to from here?Where to from here?
 South Africa will be hosting theSouth Africa will be hosting the
World Deaf Federation in 2011World Deaf Federation in 2011
Working together we can makeWorking together we can make
a difference in the societya difference in the society

11. Thank YouThank You