South African Sign Language Charter

The South African Sign Language Charter "articulates and affirms the linguistic rights of Deaf persons in South Africa and is aimed at creating conditions for the development of SASL. The charter compels all government departments and other organs of state as well as private sector to make provisions for SASL interpreting and guarantees access to services by Deaf persons through ensuring essential service staff such as social workers and police officers receive advanced level training in South African Sign Language."