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This article can help you answer the following questions:
Where is Cameroon?
How many Deaf / Hard of Hearing people are in Cameroon?
There are an estimated 876,000 Deaf and Hard of Hearing in the Cameroon.
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 Cameroon?
Francophone African Sign Language (LSAF)
American Sign Language dialect
Maroua Sign Language
Written / spoken languages in Cameroon:
How do you say Cameroon in sign language?
Where can I learn Cameroonian 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 Cameroon?
Association Nationale Des Sourds du Cameroon
anscam2005@yahoo.fr
cdeoocrs@yahoo.fr
http://www.cdeoocrs.org/
Description: CDEO seeks to promote the human rights of deaf people and their families; to work toward the establishment of educational opportunities for deaf Cameroonians, from nursery to higher education; to facilitate health education for the deaf; and to develop and promote Cameroon Sign Language.
Ligue National des Sports pour Sourds au Camerooun
(National League of Sports for the Deaf in Cameroon)
linascam@yahoo.fr
jpemba@yahoo.fr
Source: Gallaudet
Additional sign language resources for Cameroon:
We will update this section as more information becomes available.
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