It is again that time of the year when deaf people around the world gather together with the World Federation of the Deaf (WFD) to celebrate International Week of the Deaf. International Week of the Deaf is celebrated annually by deaf people worldwide during the last full week of September.  Our 133 national associations of the deaf organise events, marches, debates, campaigns and meetings to highlight specific human rights topics that merit attention by local and national … [Read more...]

World Federation of the Deaf  (WFD) is an international non-governmental organisation representing and promoting approximately 72 million deaf people's human rights worldwide. The WFD is a federation of 133 nations; its mission is to promote the human rights of deaf people and full, quality and equal access to all spheres of life, including self determination, sign language, education, employment and community life.  WFD has a consultative status in the United Nations and is a member of … [Read more...]

REGISTRATIONS TO THE WFD CONFERENCE ARE OPEN NOW!   Early bird registrations close on 1 August 2013. Go online to buy your registration at www.wfdsydney2013.com. Discounts are available for WFD members, participants from developing countries, students and pensioners. More information on the WFD Conference: www.wfdsydney2013.com … [Read more...]

The WFD Congress website is available now.   Visit the new website at: http://www.wfdcongress2015.org More information on registrations and programme will be provided later. … [Read more...]

We want to promote equality for deaf people, amongst deaf people and promoted by deaf people. This conference brings us together to recognise our contributions to global prosperity, to secure the human rights of all deaf people, and to prepare our deaf communities for challenges in the future. This conference will celebrate the linguistic, artistic, social, political and cultural contributions and accomplishments of deaf people. It will strengthen deaf communities to work towards the … [Read more...]

A special gathering for deaf people in your city- that day- 9 March at 20.00.(Central Europe) It is FREE- no cost for you to watch it LIVE! In other area of the world. The live panel with 4 former student leaders will be shown live on gutv.gallaudet.edu from 14:00-15;30 (Washington DC time) on 9 March 2013. During the live panel, the audience can send questions to this email address: alumni.relations@gallaudet.edu and close to the end of the program, Dr. Donalda Ammons will give the … [Read more...]

The Congress of Deaf People of the Indian Ocean, organised by the Association of Deaf of the Reunion Island is approaching very quickly. There is still three months left before the opening of the Congress of Deaf People of the Indian Ocean, which will be held from 8 - 12 May 2013. More information about this congress: www.deafcongress.re The Association of Deaf People of the Reunion Island is happy to announce that the President of the World Federation of the Deaf and his Board members … [Read more...]

Dates: 16 - 18 October 2013 Place: Sydney, Australia The Call for Papers for the 2nd International Conference of the World Federation of the Deaf is available now on the website -www.wfdsydney2013.com/papers.php, in which you can submit online. Information in International Sign is also available in the website. The Organising Committee of the conference are looking for challenging, exciting and informative presentations that address the theme: "Equality for Deaf People". what … [Read more...]

Hi. Do you want to get a degree from Gallaudet University? Do you want to help deaf people all over the world? The Nippon Foundation in Tokyo, Japan has established a scholarship fund at Gallaudet University. Who is that scholarship for? It’s for people like you! You can come to study here at Gallaudet University! The scholarship pays for room & board and tuition. All funds awarded to the scholarship recipients will cover all necessary expenses. If you want to get the scholarship you must … [Read more...]

World Federation of the Deaf (WFD) is an international non-governmental organisation representing and promoting approximately 70 million deaf people's human rights worldwide. The WFD is a federation of 133 nations; its mission is to promote the human rights of deaf people and full, quality and equal access to all spheres of life, including self determination, sign language, education, employment and community life. WFD has a consultative status in the United Nations and is a member of … [Read more...]