Peruvian Sign Language
Peruvian Sign Language (LSP by its acronym in Spanish: "lengua de señas peruana") (Glottocode: peru1235, ISO 639-3: prl) is a Peruvian language created and used by the Deaf community in Peru. It has been officially recognized by Peruvian law since 2010. It is not clear how many users there are in the country; the most recent general census registered little more than 10,000, but the more specific census on people with special needs found around half a million people with hearing disabilities.
| Peruvian Sign Language | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Peru |
Native speakers | 10,000 (2017 census) |
Andean
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | prl |
| Glottolog | peru1235 |
| ELP | Peruvian Sign Language |
Variations exist in several geographically and among generations and religious groups, while the variety used in Lima is the most prestigious one. The government has tried to integrate deaf students into mainstream educational programs with no real success, resulting in low levels of education for deaf students. On the other hand, deaf social gatherings and private schools keep the Peruvian Sign Language strong.