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While you may be familiar with American Sign Language, British Sign Language, or other sign languages used in your country, did you know that there are more than 300 sign languages used worldwide today? There is no single universal sign language, so many countries or regions have their own sign languages that are often completely separate from their spoken languages. Learn more about some of the most commonly used, understood, and researched types of sign languages around the world.
The Most Common Sign Languages
- American Sign Language is the most commonly-used sign language in the world, with signers in the U.S., Canada, SE Asia, West Africa, and South America.
- Some of the other most popular types of sign language include Chinese Sign Language, Indo-Pakistani Sign Language, and British Sign Language.
- More than 300 sign languages are used globally, but there is no universal sign language that can be used to communicate with all Deaf people.
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- Be aware that the terms “hearing-impaired,” “deaf and dumb,” and “deaf-mute” are largely considered to be offensive among the Deaf community.[35]Thanks
- Similarly, Deaf culture uses “Deaf gain” as a way to reclaim and positively reframe the term “hearing loss.”[36]Thanks
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