Who owns the Dutch Sign Language?
Who owns the Dutch Sign Language? Who makes new signs? How are signs published and accessed? And who trains the interpreters for the news? These are all questions that the Dutch Sign Center answered during our visit.
A visit to the first established Deaf school
How better to see Deaf education in Holland than with a visit to the first established Deaf school Kentalis Guyotschool voor VSO? Luckily for us the school had their ‘open day’ for parents and future students; and we were invited too
A visit at the University of Applied science of Utrecht
At the University of applied sciences of Utrecht the delegation was shown around the Dutch Sign Language educations
First Jordanian exchange of Deaf education and Sign Language interpreting
This week a delegation comprised of 8 participants; 5 Deaf and 3 hearing from المجلس الأعلى لحقوق الأشخاص ذوي الإعاقة (the Jordanian Higher Council for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities) is in Holland for the first Jordanian exchange of information on Deaf Education and Sign Language Interpreting
Christmas
In the story ‘Christmas’, Brother Andrew portrays Christmas from a Middle Eastern context. “In the living room of your house, among your family, in your everyday lives, in our hearts is where he wishes to be born today!”
Project Sign Language Interpreters: “We start small”
How do you start a complex project, such as training Jordanian Sign Language interpreters in Jordan? Our answer? Small and local! Jordanian Deaf Sign Language specialist Ahlam asked us last year if we could work together to improve the level of Jordanian Sign Language interpreters. Of course this also includes good Sign Language training material. […]
Summer camp in Jordan: “I have seen growth”
“Hello everyone, my name is Sahel, and I’m from Jordan. I work here at the Peace Dove for the Deaf. I want to say a big thank you to all of you who have supported us with regard to the camp for the Deaf. Your support has been very important to the camp.”
What makes a memory powerful enough for the future?
When do you stop remembering? How does ‘looking back’ change into ‘looking ahead’? What makes a memory powerful enough for the future? For Brother Andrew de Carpentier, earthly life ended on October 1st, 2020. Those he left behind saw an empty place… But from heavenly perspective, a place has been filled! And did not a […]
God’s Sign language!
The story below ‘God’s sign language’ is one of the many stories from the book ‘God’s Sign language’. The book is currently published in Dutch. We hope to also publish it in English if we receive financial support for this. Read the story God’s Sign Language in this blog The heavens declare the glory of […]
Christmas greetings 2021 in International Sign Language
The Carpenter’s Son wishes you a healthy 2022 and His rich blessings in International Sign Language.