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ISRAEL: What sign languages are used in Israel?
Updated: Mar 13
This article can help you answer the following questions:
Where is Israel?
How many Deaf / Hard of Hearing people are in Israel?
There are an estimated 285,630 Deaf and Hard of Hearing in the Israel.
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 Israel?
Shassi or שפת הסימנים הישראלית (Israeli Sign Language, ISL)
Al-Sayyid Bedouin Sign Language (ABSL)
Yiddish Sign Language
Written / spoken languages in Israel:
Hebrew
Arabic
How do you say Israel in sign language?
Where can I learn Israeli Sign Language online?
InterSign University offers online Israeli Sign Language (Shassi) courses. Register here:
Mini Class: https://intersign-university.thinkific.com/collections?q=israel
Big Course: https://intersign-university.thinkific.com/courses/israel-course
InterSign University offers many international sign language courses. Check them out here:
https://intersign-university.thinkific.com/
What Deaf village is located in Israel?
Al-Sayyid Deaf Village, Israel
What Deaf organizations are located in Israel?
The Association of the Deaf in Israel
The Institute for the Advancement of Deaf Persons in Israel
Source: Gallaudet
Additional sign language resources for Israel
We will update this section as more information becomes available.