Projects

Training Teachers of the Deaf
In order to fulfil our mission, we at SLED consider one of our highest priorities to be training teachers of the Deaf in the following:SASL, appropriate classroom practice and the development of literacy both in SASL and a written language.

Training Deaf Adults - Training Deaf South African Sign Language Facilitators

SLED focuses on building the capacity of Deaf adult SASL users in order for them to become proficient trainers of SASL to hearing adults, and of Deaf teachers and teaching assistants of Deaf children.

Training Deaf Adults - Training Deaf Classroom Assistants
In 2011, twenty Deaf trainees were drawn from the cohort of Deaf assistants who are currently employed at schools for Deaf learners from five provinces for two eight-day residential training workshops.

Opening Doors to Literacy for Deaf Learners: A Foundation Phase Reading Scheme
 SLED has conceived, created, developed, and produced 19 South African Sign Language (SASL) literature DVDs and 12 accompanying reading books.

Unlocking the indigenous heritage in South African Sign Language
South African Sign Language (SASL) has no written form, so transmission of culture, literature, stories and traditions has historically been "oral" (signed) and face-to-face.