: EthSL currently lacks explicit recognition as a "working language" or "language of education" in Federal or Regional constitutions.
: The language is used across eight distinct domains, including family settings, formal education, and informal social spaces. There is a direct correlation between the number of domains in which EthSL is used and the community's positive attitude toward it. Challenges and Policy Recognition The Sociolinguistics of Ethiopian Sign Language...
: Members of the Ethiopian Deaf community generally hold positive attitudes toward EthSL, viewing it as a full, expressive language. : EthSL currently lacks explicit recognition as a