Bolivian Sign Language

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Bolivian Sign Language
Spoken in: Atacama
Total speakers: 350-400
Language family:
 Bolivian Sign Language
Language codes
ISO 639-1: none
ISO 639-2: bvl
ISO/FDIS 639-3: bvl

Bolivian Sign Language is a modified form of American Sign Language used by approximately 400 deaf Bolivians (1988 E. Powlison). It is seen in Cochabamba, La Paz, Riberalta, and Santa Cruz. There are 9 deaf institution in the country and 46,800 deaf Bolivians.

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