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This article can help you answer the following questions:
Where is France?
How many Deaf / Hard of Hearing people are in France?
There are an estimated 2,145,000 Deaf and Hard of Hearing in the France.
This percentage is a rough estimation: 3.3% of the general population. Lack of research make estimating these numbers difficult. The World Health Organization estimates 5% of the world population has significant hearing loss. Keep in mind that developing nations typically have a much higher number of Deaf and Hard of Hearing populations.
What sign languages are used in France?
Langue des Signes Française (LSF) or French Sign Language
Ancienne Langue des Signes Française or Old French Sign Language (extinct)
Written / spoken languages in France:
French
Alsatian
Catalan
Basque
Corsican
Breton
Gallo
Occitan
Walloon
West Flemish
Franco-Provençal
Lorraine Franconian
How do you say France in sign language?
Where can I learn French Sign Language online?
InterSign University offers online French Sign Language (LSF) courses. Register here:
InterSign University offers many international sign language courses. Check them out here:
What Deaf organizations are located in France?
secretaire.bilingue@fnsf.org
contact@fnsf.org
http://www.fnsf.org
Description: Represents deaf people through local and national associations affiliated with the FNSF; promotes accessibility and equal opportunities for deaf and hearing impaired people in society; holds dialogue with the government. Website lists affiliate associations, deaf schools in France, and other deaf-related links
contact@alpc.asso.fr
http://www.alpc.asso.fr/
Description: ALPC promotes cued speech as a means to making oral and written French accessible to deaf people. Organizes training courses, promotes school integration, and develops research on cued speech.
Source: Gallaudet
Additional sign language resources for France
We will update this section as more information becomes available.