The Participation of Deaf People in Political and Public life: Implementation of CRPD Article 29 An international conference arranged by the Ål Experiential College and the Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences, Department of International studies and Interpreting. Program Monday, 27 May 09.00-10.00 Registration. 10.00-10.15 Welcome Dr. Joseph Murray 10.15-10.45 Opening Remarks Norwegian government representative Hanne Berge Kvitvær, … [Read more...]

  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...]