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This article can help you answer the following questions:
Where is Argentina?
How many Deaf / Hard of Hearing people are in Argentina?
There are an estimated 1,491,400 Deaf and Hard of Hearing in the Argentina.
This percentage is a rough estimation: 3.3% of the general population. Lack of research make estimating these numbers difficult. The World Health Organization estimates 5% of the world population has significant hearing loss. Keep in mind that developing nations typically have a much higher number of Deaf and Hard of Hearing populations.
What sign languages are used in Argentina?
Lengua de Señas Argentina (LSA) or Argentine Sign Language
Córdoba Sign Language
Argentine Sign Language Dialect
Written / spoken languages in Argentina:
Spanish
Guarani
Quechua
How do you say Argentina in sign language?
Where can I learn Argentine Sign Language (LSA) online?
InterSign University offers online Argentine Sign Language (LSA) courses. Register here:
InterSign University offers many international sign language courses. Check them out here:
What Deaf organizations are located in Argentina?
cas@cas.org.ar
info@cas.org.ar
http://www.cas.org.ar
https://www.facebook.com/ConfederacionArgentinaDeSordos/
Source: Gallaudet
Additional sign language resources for Argentina
We will update this section as more information becomes available.