Ethiopian Sign Language... — The Sociolinguistics Of

: The first schools for the deaf were established in the 1950s and 1960s by American and Swedish missionaries.

: There are critical shortages in qualified sign language interpreters and specialized resources, which can threaten the language's long-term vitality. The Sociolinguistics of Ethiopian Sign Language...

Sociolinguistic studies, notably by Eyasu Hailu Tamene at Gallaudet University Press , highlight a strong sense of community identity among signers. : The first schools for the deaf were