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This article can help you answer the following questions:
Where is Chad?
How many Deaf / Hard of Hearing people are in Chad?
There are an estimated 542,000 Deaf and Hard of Hearing in the Chad.
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 Chad?
Chadian Sign Language (which is probably Nigerian Sign Language, a dialect of American Sign Language)
Written / spoken languages in Chad:
Chadian Arabic
Modern Standard Arabic
Ngambay,
French
How do you say Chad in sign language?
Where can I learn Chadian 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 Chad?
Chadian National Association of the Hearing Impaired (ANDAT) and
Source: Gallaudet
Additional sign language resources for Chad
We will update this section as more information becomes available.