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ISRAEL: What sign languages are used in Israel?

  • Writer: Admin
    Admin
  • Oct 26, 2022
  • 1 min read

Updated: Apr 21, 2023




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:






InterSign University offers many international sign language courses. Check them out here:




What Deaf village is located in Israel?





Al-Sayyid Deaf Village, Israel



What Deaf organizations are located in Israel?








Source: Gallaudet


Additional sign language resources for Israel







We will update this section as more information becomes available.

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