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BOTSWANA: What sign languages are used in Botswana?




This article can help you answer the following questions:



 

Where is Botswana?




 


How many Deaf / Hard of Hearing people are in Botswana?


There are an estimated 77,600 Deaf and Hard of Hearing in the Botswana.




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 Botswana?


  • American Sign Language

  • Danish Sign Language

  • German Sign Language

  • Setswana Sign Language (in the works)




Written / spoken languages in Botswana:


 

How do you say Botswana in sign language?





 

Where can I learn Botswanan Sign Language online?


This language is not yet available. If you would like to learn this language, please request it here: https://www.intersignuniversity.com/sign-languages





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



 


What Deaf organizations are located in Botswana?



b_tshotlego@yahoo.com


Botswana Association of the Deaf (BOAD)




Source: Gallaudet

 

Additional sign language resources for Botswana





We will update this section as more information becomes available.

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