ALPC (Association nationale pour la Langue française Parlée Complétée)

What ALPC (Association nationale pour la Langue française Parlée Complétée) does

ALPC (Association nationale pour la Langue française Parlée Complétée) is a French non-profit association founded in 1980 and headquartered in Paris at 21 rue des 4 Frères Peignot. The association's mission is to promote and develop the Langue française Parlée Complétée (LfPC), a manual communication system that uses hand configurations near the face to complement spoken French syllable-by-syllable, making oral French fully visible and accessible to deaf individuals without resorting to sign language. ALPC serves families of deaf children, deaf adults, deaf adolescents aged 14-17, and deafness professionals (teachers, speech therapists, special educators, interpreters) through a portfolio of training programs, annual residential events, and educational resources.

The association's core products are its LfPC training programs (offered in-person in Paris and via remote video), Cued Speech training (the English-language adaptation of LPC), the annual summer Stage d'été (a week-long residential camp now in its 40+ edition, delivering 865+ training hours in 2024), and WECA (Week-End Codé Ado) weekend retreats for deaf adolescents. Supporting offerings include publications (books, DVDs, posters for parents) and a hearing-aid/cochlear-implant insurance program distributed through GAN Assurances under a partnership in place since 2018. ALPC holds Qualiopi certification for its professional training arm, enabling access to French public training funds (MDPH, CAF, OPCO).

Revenue mechanics are distributed across four streams: low-ticket annual memberships (€15-€45 across student, individual, and family tiers), professional training fees, summer stage and WECA participation fees (€350-€870 per participant), and one-time publication sales. Distribution is conducted directly through the association's website and event registration system, supplemented by a regional partner association network across France and an international coordination layer via AISAC for cross-language Cued Speech adaptations. A research collaboration with CNRS/Laboratoire Parole et Langage explores AI-driven automatic LPC key generation, representing an emerging technology dimension outside the core service offering.

Name

ALPC (Association nationale pour la Langue française Parlée Complétée)

Legal name

Association nationale pour la promotion et le développement de la Langue française Parlée Complétée

Website

https://alpc.asso.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ALPC is a French non-profit founded in 1980 that promotes Langue française Parlée Complétée (LfPC), a manual coding system making spoken French accessible to deaf individuals. It serves families of deaf children, deaf adults, adolescents, and professionals through training programs, annual summer stages, and educational resources.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Deaf Communication Services

NAICS

Language Schools (61163), All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction (611699)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Sign Language Learning Programs (ASL/BSL, etc.) (EDAMAFAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Special Education & Accessibility-Optimized Media (UDL, AAC, Captioning) (EDAGALAH), Corporate Learning & Training Content Development (EDAGAKAC)

Keywords

• Cued speech training
• Deaf communication services
• Hearing impairment support
• Oral French accessibility
• Deaf education resources

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees providing access to insurance programs, training discounts, stage participation, and publications. Three tiers: Family (45€), Individual (30€), Student/job seeker (15€).
2. Training Fees: Professional and family training sessions in LfPC and Cued Speech, offered in-person in Paris or remotely. Certification Qualiopi for professional training.
3. Summer Stage Fees: Week-long residential programs including accommodation, meals, formations, conferences, and activities. Pricing varies by participant category.
4. Publications and Media: Sale of educational materials, books, DVDs, and documents for parents including 'Les Clés du Quotidien avec mon Enfant Sourd' and film productions.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

ALPC promotes and teaches Langue française Parlée Complétée (LfPC), a manual cueing method used alongside oral French that makes spoken French fully visible through hand shapes near the face. Its core offerings include structured LfPC training programs for multiple audience segments, in-person and distance-learning courses, summer stages and WECA weekend retreats, pedagogical publications, and an auditory device insurance scheme for members.

Product overview

ALPC is a non-profit association promoting the Langue française Parlée Complétée (LfPC), a communication system that uses hand shapes near the face to complement spoken French for deaf individuals. The organization offers a portfolio of services centered on LPC training and deaf community support, including formation programs for families and professionals, the annual Stage d'été summer camp, WECA weekend retreats for teenagers, educational publications and materials, and hearing device insurance through GAN ASSURANCES. The core offering consists of in-person and distance learning formations teaching the LPC code, supplemented by community-building events and resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Formation LfPC (LfPC Training Programs) Structured training programs in Langue française Parlée Complétée delivered to multiple audience segments, including families of deaf children, deaf adults, deaf adolescents, and professionals (teachers, speech therapists) working with the deaf community. Offered through in-person and distance-learning formats.
• Formation Cued Speech (Cued Speech Training) Training offering aligned with the international Cued Speech framework, addressing audiences whose LfPC training follows broader Cued Speech principles.
• Stages d'été (Summer Stages) Resident summer immersion programs for LfPC users and their families, providing intensive practice and community-building around the method.
• WECA (Weekend Retreats) Weekend retreats organized by ALPC that bring together LfPC users — including deaf adults and adolescents — for intensive practice, peer exchange, and community reinforcement.
• Publications et supports pédagogiques (Pedagogical Publications and Resources) Pedagogical publications, books, and instructional resources on LfPC sold to members and the broader public via the ALPC online shop.
• Assurance appareils auditifs (Hearing Device Insurance) Member benefit providing insurance coverage for auditory devices such as hearing aids and cochlear implant processors, available to ALPC members.

Quantifiable outcome

• Deaf children using LfPC develop fluent French speech, reading, writing and thinking abilities
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Rennes School of BusinessminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 January 2026Students organized an ALPC conference as part of the Reciprocity program for corporate social responsibility, collaborating on humanitarian initiatives.
• GAN AssurancesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2018Partnership since 2018 offering damage insurance for hearing aids and cochlear implants to ALPC members through BBLC Assurances.
• Villages Clubs du Soleil (VCS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership hosting annual summer and autumn stages at their resort locations in French Alps and other regions.
• SESSAD du Val de MarneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInvited to participate in SESSAD event celebrating partners for deafness, communication, and inclusion of deaf students at École des Guiblets.
• Compagnie de danse EmérïsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDance company created unique choreography to transmit ALPC's message about LfPC making oral communication accessible to deaf people.
• LilominorGTM or Marketing PartnerSearch engine that generates funding for social projects; ALPC participates in Lilo's fundraising program to support families' access to summer stages.
• CNRS/Laboratoire Parole et LangagecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration with Brigitte Bigi on automatic LPC key generation from video using artificial intelligence and augmented reality for deaf people.
• AISAC (Académie Internationale Soutenant les Adaptations du Cued)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational academy created at ALPC's initiative to support adaptations of Cued Speech across different languages worldwide.
• Regional Partner AssociationscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorConvention-based partnerships with regional associations throughout France to promote LfPC, share events, and undertake joint actions through ALPC's national network.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Sense International: International NGO supporting deafblind and deaf individuals through education and advocacy. Comparable in supporting families of deaf children and training professionals, but with a broader disability remit and a focus on developing countries.
• Cued Speech Discovery: US-based commercial provider of Cued Speech digital learning tools and curricula. Comparable as a Cued Speech methodology provider but operates as a commercial/digital platform rather than a member-based non-profit association.

Direct peers

• National Cued Speech Association (USA): The US national association promoting Cued Speech, directly analogous to ALPC's role in France. Operates training, parent support, and advocacy for Cued Speech families, structurally mirroring ALPC's service mix in a different language market.
• Cued Speech Association UK: UK charity delivering Cued Speech training, information, and family support. Comparable to ALPC in mission, training-led revenue model, and non-profit association structure, but operates in the English-speaking market.
• ACFOS (Action Connaissance Formation pour la Surdité): French non-profit focused on training professionals in deafness approaches, including Cued Speech/LfPC. Directly competes with ALPC's professional training line and serves the same SESSAD and educator buyer segments.

Regional players

• SurdiFrance: French association of deaf and hard-of-hearing adults. Comparable audience (deaf adults in France) and non-profit association structure, but focused on adult community advocacy rather than language/communication training.
• Fédération Nationale des Sourds de France (FNSF): National federation of the French deaf community, primarily promoting French Sign Language (LSF). Adjacent to ALPC in audience and mission but represents a competing communication paradigm (LSF vs LfPC).
• Association Française de la Maladie de l'Ouie (AFMO): French association for hearing-impairment information and family support. Comparable in providing training and resources to families of deaf children in France, competing for the same parent segment as ALPC.
• Fédération ANPEDA: French national federation of deaf-education associations (parents of deaf children). Shares ALPC's mission of supporting families of deaf children in France and is a natural ecosystem partner/competitor for parent services and advocacy.
• UNISDA (Union Nationale pour l'Insertion Sociale du Déficient Auditif): French national association for social inclusion of deaf individuals. Comparable as a French non-profit serving deaf adults and families, but operates more broadly on accessibility and inclusion rather than on a specific communication method like ALPC.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/assoalpc/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/Asso.ALPC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/asso-alpc
• Instagraminstagram.com/alpc.france

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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