Screening for Acquired Cognitive Impairment and Dementia in Deaf Users of German Sign Language: The Cognition Test German Sign Language

This study breaks new ground in the cross-linguistic and cross-cultural adaptation of dementia assessments in signed languages. The statistical reliability and clinical applicability of the test, along with the presented adaptation paradigm, provide a foundation for future adaptations of other cognitive assessments. As the first screening tool for cognitive impairment and dementia in deaf sign language users in Germany, the KoDGS has the potential to improve how deaf individuals are cognitively assessed for dementia.