Linatwassal Moroccan Sign Language activity
Deaf Inclusion & AccessibilityFlagship Initiative

Linatwassal — Let’s Communicate

Making information accessible in Moroccan Sign Language.

Period2018–2026
Moroccan Sign Language400+ terms
Digital safety141 terms
FormatsVisual + audio learning content

Linatwassal was created in response to the limited availability of accessible Moroccan Sign Language resources. Dar Al Maghreb developed a digital resource to make information and learning more accessible to Deaf and hard-of-hearing people.

Our Response

The initiative developed into a digital Moroccan Sign Language dictionary with more than 400 terms, accompanied by visual videos and audio in Moroccan Darija to facilitate learning for people with limited reading literacy.

What We Did

400+ LSM termsA growing digital resource in Moroccan Sign Language.
Visual + audioLearning content supported by video and Moroccan Darija audio.
Multilingual supportTerminology in Darija, French, English and official Amazigh supports wider learning.
Digital safetyThe resource expanded to include a 141-term digital-safety lexicon.

Impact

The resource supports learning and awareness beyond sign language itself, addressing issues relevant to Deaf people’s lives such as digital safety, civic participation and the rights of Deaf people.

Recognition

Linatwassal received recognition through the Youth for Change initiative for its digital-inclusion work.