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COTE D'IVOIRE: What sign languages are used in Côte d'Ivoire?




This article can help you answer the following questions:



 

Where is Côte d'Ivoire?




 


How many Deaf / Hard of Hearing people are in Côte d'Ivoire?


There are an estimated 870,400 Deaf and Hard of Hearing in the Côte d'Ivoire.




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 Côte d'Ivoire?


  • Langue des Signes de l’Afrique Francophone or Francophone African Sign Language

  • Langue des Signes de Côte d'Ivoire

  • Langue des Signes Bouakako

  • local sign languages




Written / spoken languages in Côte d'Ivoire:

  • Baoulé

  • Sénoufo

  • Yacouba

  • Agni

  • Attié (or Akyé)

  • Guéré

  • Bété

  • Dioula

  • Abé

  • Mahou

  • Wobé

  • Lobi

  • Guro

  • about 70 languages


 

How do you say Côte d'Ivoire in sign language?





 

Where can I learn Côte d'Ivoire 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 Côte d'Ivoire?


Association Nationale des Sourds de Cote d'Ivoire (ANASOCI)

tomguz@hotmail.com

cperalta10@hotmail.com

mary_portes@hotmail.com



Source: Gallaudet

 

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We will update this section as more information becomes available.

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