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This article can help you answer the following questions:
Where is Ethiopia?
How many Deaf / Hard of Hearing people are in Ethiopia?
There are an estimated 3,793,700 Deaf and Hard of Hearing in the Ethiopia.
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 Ethiopia?
Ethiopian Sign Language (EthSL)
A number of local sign languages
American Sign Language
Finnish Sign Language
Swedish Sign Language
Written / spoken languages in Ethiopia:
Afar
Amharic
Oromo
Somali
Tigrinya
Sidama
Wolaytta
Sebat Bet Gurage
How do you say Ethiopia in sign language?
Where can I learn Ethiopian 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 Ethiopia?
Ethiopian National Association of the Deaf (ENAD)
enad@ethionet.et
Description: ENAD represents the Ethiopian deaf community and runs a pre-school for deaf children.
Ethiopian National Association of the DeafBlind (ENADB)
enadb@ethionet.et
Deaf Africa Association
Deaf Development and Information Association (DDIA)
Rehabilitation Services for the Deaf (RSDA)
Timihirt Mesmat Letesanachew Hibret
Maleda Deaf Charity Organization
Deaf Community Development Organization
Source: Gallaudet
Additional sign language resources for Ethiopia
We will update this section as more information becomes available.