Alternate Names: ÖGS, Österreichische Gebärdensprache
Dialects: Partially intelligible with French Sign Language ,. Related to Russian Sign Language ,. Dialect used in schools and that used by adults outside school is different.
Genealogy:
Language Use: Originated 1870. Recognized by Parliament 2005.
Language Development: Films. TV. Videos. Dictionary.
Typology: Finger-spelling system.
Nation of Origin: Austria
Other Comments: Manual alphabet for spelling.