This paper reveals that the literacy rate of the Deaf is far below that of the average population – an issue that needs to be addressed. Stating that Deaf children have the same intellectual and social abilities as other children, WFD encourages governments to provide equal quality and access to education for all. Furthermore, WFD points out that the use of sign language in schools is necessary for Deaf children’s learning process and the denial of their access to sign language is a violation of linguistic human rights.