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This article can help you answer the following questions:
Where is Belize?
How many Deaf / Hard of Hearing people are in Belize?
There are an estimated 13,000 Deaf and Hard of Hearing in the Belize.
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 Belize?
Belizean Sign Language
American Sign Language
Written / spoken languages in Belize:
Spanish
Kriol (Belizean Creole)
Q’eqchi’ (Kekchi)
Mopan
Yucatec Maya
How do you say Belize in sign language?
Where can I learn Belize 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 Belize?
Belize National Association of the Deaf (BNAD)
Source: Gallaudet
Additional sign language resources for Belize
The Deaf People of Belize by SIL International
We will update this section as more information becomes available.