Valencian Sign Language

Valencian Sign Language (Valencian: Llengua de signes valenciana [ˈʎeŋɡwa ðe ˈsiŋnez valensiˈana]; LSV^[a]) is a sign language used by deaf people in the Valencian Community, Spain. It is closely related to Catalan Sign Language (LSC); they are variously described as similar languages or as dialects of a single language.

NativetoSpain

RegionValencian Community.

Native speakers

6,000–10,000 (2014)^[1]

Language family

possibly French SL

• Catalan Sign Language
  • Valencian Sign Language

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Valencian Sign Language
Llengua de signes valenciana
Native to	Spain
Region	Valencian Community.
Native speakers	6,000–10,000 (2014)[1]
Language family	possibly French SL Catalan Sign Language Valencian Sign Language
Language codes
ISO 639-3	vsv
Glottolog	vale1251
Sign language use in Spain. LSE is shown in yellow, LSC in red, and LSV in orange. Non-yellow color variations represent degrees of differentiation from LSE.

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Valencia was the first Spanish autonomous community to support the use of sign language in the Statute of Autonomy, but does not specify which sign language is to be used. The use of LSV in Valencia has, however, diminished and is restricted to administrative communications and occasional usage in the media.