Most apps teach Deaf people to fit our world. Sawiyya flips it — we teach the hearing world to sign, so meeting halfway stops being one side's job. Bite-sized lessons. Your camera. Real signs.
There are around 70 million Deaf people worldwide — and they've always had to adapt to us. Sawiyya rebalances it. When hearing people learn to sign, connection becomes a two-way street.
Imagine a café where the barista signs back. A classmate who can say “good morning” with their hands. A neighbour who meets you where you are.
That's not charity. That's sawiyya — Arabic for “together, as equals.” Every hearing person who learns is one less wall between two worlds.
Both sides move. Both sides meet in the middle.
Your camera becomes your teacher. No equipment, no pressure — just you, your hands, and instant feedback.
A clear, looping demo from a native QSL signer shows you exactly how the hand moves.
Hold your hand up to the camera. Sawiyya watches your hand and shows you instantly.
Nailed it? Confetti and points. Not quite? A gentle nudge on exactly what to fix.
Daily streaks, points and badges that make practising fun. Progress you can feel every single day.
QSL is live and proud today. Next, a movement spreading across the region — one shared language of connection at a time.
Live now — full course, native signers, instant feedback.
QSL signs to master in your first week
Deaf people worldwide who've always done the adapting
a day is all it takes to start bridging the gap
Proudly built as an entry for the Mada Innovation Award — accessibility technology for the Arab world.
“I signed ‘thank you’ to a Deaf colleague and his whole face lit up. Five minutes a day did that.”
“My daughter learns faster than me now. We practise signs at dinner — it's our favourite game.”
“Finally an app that puts the effort on us, not on the Deaf community. That's the whole point.”
Learn your first Qatari signs today. Free, joyful, and five minutes is all it takes.
Start learning — free 🎉