SignOnSpot

Who Created SignOnSpot? In this post, we’re sharing the story of Lena Pasalskaya, the founder of SignOnSpot. Lena is a sign language expert and a proud graduate of Ecole normale supérieure (ENS Paris). 🙌🏻 A few facts about Lena: 🟠 She holds two master’s degrees: one in linguistics and another in cognitive sciences. 🟠 She has been studying #sign languages for over 10 years! 🟠 She is fluent in two sign languages and knows what is often missing in the learning process. 🟠 She’s a graduate of the prestigious École normale supérieure (#ENS Paris). 🟠 She is the author of several articles published in scientific journals. 📌 Lena has spent years engaging with the #Deaf community and has seen how many hearing people want to connect with them. She believes sign language learning should be accessible to everyone eager to expand their communication skills. 🤝🏻 Join our platform, learn French Sign Language, and meet new people! Let us know in the comments what else you’d like to learn more about! #LSF #DeafCommunity #SignLanguage #skills #education

From Idea to Results: How SignOnSpot Became a Handitech Trophy Finalist 😏 ✨We’re thrilled to share some exciting news: SignOnSpot has become a finalist in the Handitech Trophy 2024 — an annual competition in France dedicated to innovative technologies for people with disabilities! Out of 188 projects, only 18 finalists were selected, and we’re proud to be among them. For us, this competition was proof that hard work leads to real progress. While we didn’t win this year, last year we applied with just an idea and we didn’t even make it through the first stage. This time, thanks to hard work and determination, we made it to the finals — and that already feels like a major achievement! 😌 During the ceremony, we came up with a sign name for SignOnSpot together with interpreters and our professor Émi. This is an important step, as a sign name makes our project more recognizable within the Deaf community. 🙌 This experience has shown us that we’re on the right path — and this is just the beginning. Thank you, Handitech Trophy, for this amazing opportunity! 💬 Let’s continue breaking barriers together! Share your experiences with social projects — what should we focus on next? #HanditechTrophy #LSF #StartupFrance

Meet SignOnSpot 🔹 Who We Are? SignOnSpot is an online school focused on making French Sign Language (LSF) accessible to everyone, regardless of age or experience level. Our courses connect you directly with native signers, providing an immersive cultural and linguistic experience. Our founder, Lena Pasalskaya, is a linguist and cognitive scientist who understands the nuances of learning and knows how to make the process engaging. 🔹 Why LSF? French Sign Language is truly unique. France was the first country to open up education in sign language to deaf individuals — the world's first school for the deaf was established here back in 1760! 🔹 What Sets Us Apart? We stand out by providing each of our students with direct support from a Deaf native signers who is available to answer questions and ensure you’re learning correctly. Since many of our exercises focus on you actively signing, our instructors are always on hand to provide feedback on how you’re forming signs and help you improve. Join SignOnSpot and explore a whole new world of communication, open to everyone! Follow our page to stay updated on learning opportunities and new content. 😏