Filed under: accessibility and disabilities,daily life,food and drinks,paris,travel and places,weird
cafe signes, located on the left bank is clearly the quietest bistro in paris. the silence is not due to the lack of clientele, rather, it could be filled to the gills with customers and yet you won’t hear one word from anybody.
this is france’s first silent cafe/restaurant, though oftentimes the loudest sound you will hear is the sound of laughter. initially funded by the government to employ people with disabilities, the cafe is staffed with 45 people mostly all deaf or hard of hearing. the exception is the cook, that has full hearing, in the event that there is some sort of communication breakdown with hearing customers who aren’t very familiar with signing.
the cafe is open to everyone (hearing and non-hearing) and there are charts all around for hearing people to consult when they need to order something on the menu. also, when waiters have a bit of free time, they will often give signing lessons and teach some basic requests. it is a wonderful opportunity for hearing people to experience part of a deaf person’s world.
how do you order fries??! look at the waiter and smile while interlocking your (straight) fingers forming a steeple.
Café Signes – 33, avenue Jean Moulin – 75014 Paris (Métro Alésia Ligne #4). Bus : 62, 28, 38, PC. Périphérique : Porte de Châtillon ou Porte d’Orléans – Tél. 01 45 39 37 40. Web : www.cafesignes.com
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tags: france cafe signes accessibility paris disabilities
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This is the best idea!!. they should have as much deaf restaurants as fast food!!.
Comment by Kimberlee 03.04.09 @ 3:41 pmme alegro saber de este lugar,soy madre de 3 hijas sordas,y ellas se sienten felices con sus amigos sordos ademas,lesencanta conversar,mientras comen,aqi en peru no existe,felicito mucho a qien lo hizo,gracias y muchas bendicines a todos los sordos de ese pais,y espero saber mas de ustedes,por favor escribanme.
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