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Parliament seeks recognition of sign languages

Parliament has moved to legally recognise the three sign languages used in Switzerland.

Here s all you need to know about the International Day of Sign Languages

CSD associate instructor leads students on Swiss adventure

The USF Switzerland Linguistic and Cultural Diversity program, led by CSD Associate Instructor Samantha Thomas, gives students the opportunity to explore how cultural and linguistic diversity affects aspects of social, professional, and economic life.

Positive signs: Swiss deaf federation marks 75 years of adversity

Positive signs: Swiss deaf federation marks 75 years of adversity Participants at a demo in Geneva in September 2018 which called for the laws concerning sign language to be applied better © Keystone / Martial Trezzini Deaf people in Switzerland used to be pressured not to marry and not to have children in the interest of public health. In the 1970s they were still being beaten in school if they used sign language. The progress made over the past 75 years makes for fascinating but uneasy reading, and, as the Covid-19 crisis shows, many challenges remain. This content was published on July 17, 2021 - 09:00 July 17, 2021 - 09:00

Coronavirus named Sign of the Year by Swiss Deaf Society

Coronavirus named ‘Sign of the Year’ by Swiss Deaf Society The sign chosen depicts both the shape and rapid spread of the virus. Keystone / National Institutes Of Health Ha The Swiss Federation of the Deaf has designated ‘coronavirus’ as the sign of the year.   This content was published on December 15, 2020 - 12:14 December 15, 2020 - 12:14 Keystone-SDA/ac The choice was almost unanimous in our community, announced the organisation in a statement on Tuesday. The selection is an indication of both the dominance of the pandemic in current events and the ways in which sign languages have evolved over time, it said. The new sign first made its appearance this spring. 

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