The following mobile phone services have been made available by Thibologa Sign Language Institute for South African users. Please note that a WAP enabled mobile device and GPRS are required.
"enlightening is our language"
Enlightening is our Language : That's the reason why we are here - to try to make SASL easily remembered & recognised, and have it become our 12th official language. As Deaf people, we need to be part of the growing/ developing society. How? Through using South African Sign Language as our communicating tool.Mobile Services
Thibologa offers the following mobile services:
Mobile Phone Services
Basic SASL
- SMS the keyword 'sasl' to 36922. (Cost R 5 an SMS)
- The system sends back an SMS with the following: Lesson's available : 1 Months, 2 Pronouns, 3 Questions or 4 Time.
- Choose the lesson you would like to review by sending an SMS with the word 'sasl' and the lesson number' - for example 'sasl L2' (This will cost the R 5)
- You will receive an SMS with appropriate links to access the lesson content.
SASL Dictionary
- SMS the word 'dictionary' followed by the word you're looking for - example 'Dictionary Hello' to 36922. (Cost R 5)
- If the word is in the dictionary, the system sends back an SMS with a link to the video.
- Accessing the link will allow you to download the appropriate video to your cellphone.
- If the word is not in the dictionary, then the system will sends back an SMS that says 'Sorry, that word is not available in the SASL dictionary at this time.'
SASL MMS Templates
- SMS the word 'mmst' to 36922. (Cost R 5)
- You will receive an SMS with instructions on how to select the template of your choice
- The system sends back an sms with links to the different MMS templates available.
- Select your template of choice by sending and SMS with the appropriate keyword to 36922 (Cost R 5)
- The system sends back an SMS with a link to the video.
- Accessing the link will allow you to download the appropriate video to your cellphone.
Terms and Conditions
TSLI may send marketing information to users via SMS, MMS or email to inform users of new products and services. Messages are based on previous purchases of TSLI products. Users wishing not to receive these messages may send us an SMS, MMS or email to inform us that they do not wish to receive any message.
Each SMS costs R5, and R5 to download template of your choice/pick the lesson, which includes WAP charges.
To use this service send an SMS including/containing a keyword e.g Dictionary [word], mmst or Basic SASL to 36922. The instruction to download appropriate content will be downloaded onto your cellphone. Dictionary Content cost only R5 as it's a direct reply while both SASL MMS Templates and Basic SASL will cost R10 which is R5 for instruction and another R5 to download template of your choice in SASL MMS Templates and to pick up lesson in Basic SASL.
WAP/GPRS reguired to access download pages and the ability to view video.
Failed requests or errors charged.
No additional separate consent process is needed.
This service is appropriate for both adult and youth.
Helpline: 079 396 4345 (SMS ONLY). Email: sasl.tsli@vodamail.co.za A/H