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Where are the Deaf people in Geneva?

Jul 21, 2011 @ 22:35

Hi,

I'm an American (hearing) graduate student at Gallaudet University, which is a university founded specifically for deaf and hard-of-hearing people back in the 1860s. Like all undergraduate courses and most other graduate programs, my classes are taught in American Sign Language and I enjoy being able to work and socialize with my Deaf classmates on an even communicative playing field.

I've been in Geneva for about two months now and I don't think I've ever seen someone signing. I ran a few simple Google searches and couldn't come up with anything about local Deaf clubs or schools - where are all the D/deaf people in this city? Does Swiss culture discourage the use of sign language? Are children born deaf typically fitted with cochlear implants and mainstreamed?

Thanks for your thoughts and advice.

Jessica

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Thanks for your thoughts and advice.

Jessica

Jess R.Jul 21, 2011 @ 22:35

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Jul 21, 2011 @ 23:00

Hi Jess,

I know nothing about deaf clubs or schools but I ran a quick search on the phone bok and found the following addresses:

Communauté Sourds et Malentendants de Genève
rue Baulacre 14-16, 1202 Genève
Tel.: 022 734 94 22

Fédération Suisse des Sourds SGB-FSS
chemin De-Vincy 2Bis, 1202 Genève
Tel.: * 022 734 32 74

Fédération Suisse des Sourds SGB-FSS
chemin De-Vincy 2Bis, 1202 Genève
Tel.: * 022 734 32 74

Centre pour enfants sourds de Montbrillant CESM
chemin De-Vincy 2B, 1202 Genève
Tel.: * 022 388 79 70

Procom, Fondation d'aide à la communication pour sourds
chemin du Couchant 46, 1007 Lausanne
Tel.: 021 625 88 22

Association Genevoise des Malentendants AGM
boulevard Helvétique 27, 1207 Genève
Tel.: 022 735 54 90

I hope this helps.

Cheers,

François

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Hi Jess,

I know nothing about deaf clubs or schools but I ran a quick search on the phone bok and found the following addresses:

I hope this helps.

Cheers,

François

Free, Jul 21, 2011 @ 23:00

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Jul 28, 2011 @ 09:26

Hi Jessica

I have a friend, she and her husband are both deaf and using sign language (French). I went to some events for deaf people in the region.

One website they use a lot is:

http://www.pisourd.ch/

We are probably behind with the use of sign language here, but honestly, on my 2 months trip in the USA I didn't see any use of sign language either :)

Claudia

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Hi Jessica

I have a friend, she and her husband are both deaf and using sign language (French). I went to some events for deaf people in the region.

One website they use a lot is:

http://www.pisourd.ch/

We are probably behind with the use of sign language here, but honestly, on my 2 months trip in the USA I didn't see any use of sign language either :)

Claudia

Paxxie, Jul 28, 2011 @ 09:26

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