This article can help you answer the following questions:
Where is Iran?
How many Deaf / Hard of Hearing people are in Iran?
There are an estimated 2,771,700 Deaf and Hard of Hearing in the Iran.
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 Iran?
Persian Sign Language
Written / spoken languages in Iran:
Persian
Azerbaijani
Khalaj
Qashqai
Turkmen
Kurdish
Gilaki
Mazandarani
Luri
Arabic
Balochi
Tati
Talysh
Armenian
Georgian
Neo-Aramaic
Circassian
How do you say Iran in sign language?
Where can I learn Iranian 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 Iran?
Source: Gallaudet
Additional sign language resources for Iran
We will update this section as more information becomes available.
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