_edited.png)
This article can help you answer the following questions:
Where is Bahrain?
How many Deaf / Hard of Hearing people are in Bahrain?
There are an estimated 56,150 Deaf and Hard of Hearing in the Bahrain.
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 Bahrain?
Bahraini Sign Language
Written / spoken languages in Bahrain:
Bahrani Arabic
Balochi
Persian
Urdu
How do you say Bahrain in sign language?
Where can I learn Bahraini Sign Language online?
This language is not yet available. If you would like to learn this language, please request it here: https://www.intersignuniversity.com/sign-languages
InterSign University offers many international sign language courses. Check them out here:
What Deaf organizations are located in Bahrain?
Additional sign language resources for Bahrain
We will update this section as more information becomes available.