This article can help you answer the following questions:
Where is Morocco?
How many Deaf / Hard of Hearing people are in Morocco?
There are an estimated 1,218,000 Deaf and Hard of Hearing in the Morocco.
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 Morocco?
Moroccan Sign Language (MSL)
Algerian Sign Language (LSA) or لغة الإشارة الجزائرية
Tutlayt Tagugamt n Lezzayer
Langue des signes algérienne (LSA)
Written / spoken languages in Morocco:
Modern Standard Arabic
Standard Moroccan Berber
Moroccan Arabic
Hassaniya
Judeo-Moroccan Arabic
Tarifit
Tashelhit (including Judeo-Berber)
Central Atlas Tamazight
How do you say Morocco in sign language?
Where can I learn Moroccan 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 Morocco?
Source: Gallaudet
Additional sign language resources for Morocco
We will update this section as more information becomes available.
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