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This article can help you answer the following questions:
Where is Russia?
How many Deaf / Hard of Hearing people are in Russia?
There are an estimated 4,818,400 Deaf and Hard of Hearing in the Russia.
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 Russia?
Русский Жестовый Язык or Russkii Zhestovyi Iazyk (Russian Sign Language)
There is a wide regional variation within Russian Sign Language
Signed Russian (manually coded system)
Written / spoken languages in Russia:
Russian (Cyrillic)
Indigenous: Aghul, Avar, Azerbaijani, Chechen, Dargwa, Kumyk, Lak, Lezgian, Nogai, Rutul, Tabasaran, Tat, Tsakhur
Russian Braille
Where else is Russian Sign Language used?
Tajikistan
Belarus
Moldova
How do you say Russia in sign language?
Where can I learn Russian Sign Language online?
InterSign University offers online Russian Sign Language courses. Register here:
What Deaf organizations are located in Russia?
All Russian Society of the Deaf
http://www.voginfo.ru/
Description: Works to protect the rights and interests of deaf people in the Russian Federation and to promote their social rehabilitation and integration in modern society and equal opportunity.
Source: Gallaudet
Additional sign language resources for Russia
An Overview of Russian Sign Language by Lenore Grenoble
We will update this section as more information becomes available.