Austrian Sign Language

ASQ

vigorous

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:

Deaf sign language

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.