Langue des Signes Québécoise

The sign language used by the Deaf community in francophone Quebec and in francophone Deaf communities elsewhere in Canada. LSQ is a distinct natural language with its own grammar, lexicon, and cultural tradition — not a signed version of French — and developed historically from a blend of French Sign Language (LSF) and ASL. It is one of Canada's two main sign languages alongside ASL, and is recognised in federal accessibility legislation. Digital accessibility for LSQ users requires dedicated interpreter services, captions in French and English, and sign-language video — ASL-only or English-only provision does not meet LSQ speakers' linguistic rights.