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This article can help you answer the following questions:
Where is Ghana?
How many Deaf / Hard of Hearing people are in Ghana?
There are an estimated 1,025,400 Deaf and Hard of Hearing in the Ghana.
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 Ghana?
American Sign Language dialect
Written / spoken languages in Ghana:
English
Fante
Akuapem Twi
Asante Twi
Ewe
Dagaare
Dagbani
Dangme
Ga
Gonja
Kasem
Nzema
How do you say Ghana in sign language?
Where can I learn Ghanaian Sign Language online?
InterSign University offers online Ghanaian Sign Language courses. Register here:
1-on-1 Tutoring: https://intersign-university.thinkific.com/courses/marco-tutoring
What Deaf village is located in Ghana?
Adamorobe Deaf Village, Ghana
What Deaf organizations are located in Ghana?
Source: Gallaudet
Additional sign language resources for Ghana
We will update this section as more information becomes available.