The French Sign Language Academy (), abbreviated ALSF, is a French association to promote

French Sign Language French Sign Language (, LSF) is the sign language of deaf and hard-of-hearing people in France and in French-speaking parts of Switzerland. According to ''Ethnologue'', it has 100,000 native signers. French Sign Language is related and part ...

(FSL). It was founded in 1979 by Guy Bouchauveau and Christian Bourgeois, the first president. It offers training in FSL and participates in research of the language in partnership with the . The ALSF is an accredited training center for the (Diploma of Language Competence).

The Hands of Gold Award

In 1999, the association created The Hands of Gold Award (), awarded to individuals or associations who have done outstanding work to protect or promote the Deaf community.

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External links

* {{Official website, http://www.languedessignes.fr/ French Sign Language Organizations established in 1979 1979 establishments in France