A SHORT PROFILE
Our Association was established in 1973. From its constitutional amendment it is anindependent body,
which works under certain legal articles of incorporation. The operations of our Association are supervised
by the Perfecture (under the Mayor) of Thessaloniki and the Higher Court of Thessaloniki, as the law requires.
EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES
In our seat at Thessaloniki (3, Soutsou str. GR 546 30) we work Communicational and Educational Center
(Sight and Sign). Special Classes are running for low-educated Deaf adults. These classes are based on
Greek Sign Language (GSL) . In order to help Deaf persons to join the Greek work market,
in cooperation with the Demos Foundation in Chicago USA, we have established three classes: a) a
Computer Laboratory, b) a Graphic Arts Laboratory and c) Video-recording Laboratory.
In these laboratories we are training children and young Deaf people who have graduated high school.
Since 1984 we have been organizing GSL Classes for Hearing people in order to give them the
opportunity to become teachers and/or interpreters for the Deaf. It's important to mention that the last few
years we have succeeded to cooperate with the E.C. and Education Ministry on the GSL classes for hearing
people which gives a higher importance to our educational work.
Our Association has successfully cooperated with the following educational foundations:
- Gallaudet University in Washington D.C.- Educational Academy of Thessaloniki. - Educational Department of Aristotle Univ.
Thessaloniki - Educational Department of University Florina. - I.N.T.D. Rotchester Institute of Technology
- University of Macedonia in Thessaloniki.
PUBLISHING ACTIVITIES
We reached the zenith of our activities, publishing three (3) books, written by Fr.
George Triantafyllidis: Greek Sign Language System (1987). Educational Approach to Deaf Child (1995).
The Logos of Signs (1997). Visual - Movementory Logos (2001). In this field our Association is proud to present magazines,
books and articles which concern and help Deaf people of all ages and their families and friends in whole Greece .
From 1986 until 1996 we published a special magazine for communication, education and social life of the deaf, named
"TO NEYMA" (The Sign).
RAMNA CENTER
We have opened, in a mountain place of 15 acres, 60 miles from Thessaloniki , Summer Camp for the Deaf .
During summer the Ramna Center in every week program contains children or young groups living in tents,
walking in mountain, training about environment and making familiar to wetland of Kerkini lake. In every day
communication prevail the Greek Sign Language (G.S.L) and to it we adapt the more important group activities:
Lectures, Discussions, Prayer, National anthem, Children theater and Group games.
OTHER ACTIVITIES
Social and Cultural events are organized such as regular excursions and short trips.
The association provides a Cultural Center with an easy, welcoming atmosphere for Deaf people and their
families and friends to meet and socialize over coffee and drinks.
3 Soutsou str. - GR 546 30 THESSALONIKI - HELLAS
Tel. +302310 533.363 Fax: +302310 533 272
e-mail: deaf@nevma.gr
Bank Account USD: Pireous Bank 5238-016722-299
IBAN
GR8801722380005238016722299
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