Communities developing resources and competencies for using their languages
Foundational understanding for language development work of all kinds
Publications, fonts and computer tools for language development, translation and research
SIL offers training in disciplines relevant to sustainable language development.
7,105 languages are spoken or signed. CLICK for map of world languages & regional websites.
SIL's dedication to language development past and present
Linguistic Resources
Sign languages in Ethnologue
SIL Research on sign languages
What is sign language? by David M. Perlmutter
ELAN - a professional tool for the creation of complex annotations on video
Using ELAN with sign languages
Advocacy organizations
World Federation of the Deaf
Asia Pacific Sign Language Development Association (APSDA)
Partners
Deaf Opportunity Outreach International (DOOR)
IMB
Deaf Ministries International (DMI)
Deaf Missions
Wycliffe Global Alliance
Bible Deaf International
Multilingual Deaf Education
National Deaf Education Project
Centre for Sign Linguistics & Deaf Studies
Dr. Joseph Valente - Hearing the Unheard (Ted Talk subtitled in English)
Deaf Human Rights
Deaf People and Human Rights Project - The Swedish National Association of the Deaf (SDR) and the World Federation of the Deaf (WFD)
