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It's an exciting time to be in Malta! I had the pleasure to get to celebrate with some of the key players following the decision and feel very fortunate to have been able to witness the occasion! On Fri, Mar 18, 2016 at 10:31 PM, Stephen E Slevinski Jr < [log in to unmask]> wrote: > On 3/18/16 9:20 AM, Marie Alexander wrote: > >> I just wanted to share the wonderful news that Maltese Sign Language (LSM) >> is now an official language in Malta. >> > Hi Marie Alexander, > > That's great news! I added a new section to the Wikipedia page on the > legal recognition of sign languages. > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legal_recognition_of_sign_languages#Malta > > There is, of course, a lot of work to be done to enable the law to make a >> difference but this is the first big step. >> Signwriting will play an important role as we hope to develop resources >> through it too. >> > Yes, there is so much work to be done, but it's work that is worth doing. > > SignWriting is important for the development of real literacy and > expression. I look forward to hearing more about the future of Maltese > Sign Language. > > Regards, > -Steve > > > ________________________________________________ > > > SIGNWRITING LIST INFORMATION > > Valerie Sutton > SignWriting List moderator > [log in to unmask] > > Post Messages to the SignWriting List: > [log in to unmask] > > SignWriting List Archives & Home Page > http://www.signwriting.org/forums/swlist > > Join, Leave or Change How You Receive SW List Messages > http://listserv.valenciacollege.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=SW-L&A=1 > > -- Erika Hoffmann-Dilloway Associate Professor Oberlin College On leave academic year 2015-2016 ________________________________________________ SIGNWRITING LIST INFORMATION Valerie Sutton SignWriting List moderator [log in to unmask] Post Messages to the SignWriting List: [log in to unmask] SignWriting List Archives & Home Page http://www.signwriting.org/forums/swlist Join, Leave or Change How You Receive SW List Messages http://listserv.valenciacollege.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=SW-L&A=1