top of page
  • Writer's pictureAdmin

ISRAEL: What sign languages are used in Israel?

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.

Comments


bottom of page