Dr. Joseph Valente is involved in comprehensive research in childhood studies, comparative and international education, educational anthropology, deaf studies and disability studies. He is the … Read More
Conference Summary | Sign Languages as Endangered Languages
WFD/EUD Conference in Ã…l, Norway Dr. Joseph J. Murray Participants from 21 different countries travelled to Ã…l, Norway for a conference on the theme of … Read More
Bilingualism as a basic human right for deaf children in education
For immediate release Thursday, 10 November 2011 Bilingual education is the only way for deaf children to gain equal opportunities and allowing them to become … Read More
Sign bilingualism is a human right, not a privilege!
Wednesday, 9 November 2011 The third day of the WFD-EUD conference in Ã…l, Norway concentrated on exploring positive examples from around the world on education, … Read More
Sign Languages’ status under threat in Denmark and the Netherlands?
For immediate release Monday, 7 November 2011 WFD – EUD conference attendees noted with alarm that the status of sign languages is under threat in … Read More
Sign languages as Endangered Languages conference
The conference will be in Ã…l, Norway from 6 – 9 November 2011. The registration fee to the conference for WFD Ordinary Members and Individual … Read More
The second report of the meetings in New York
[uds-billboard name=”nyc-photos-2″] Panel of Experts Meeting During the third day of the 4th Conference of States Parties, President Mr Colin Allen and Honorary … Read More
Sign Language gained the ground at the United Nations in New York
[uds-billboard name=nyc-photos] Fourth Conference of States Parties to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at the headquarter of … Read More
International Week of the Deaf 2011
It is again that time of the year when deaf people around the world gather together to commemorate the International Week of the Deaf. This … Read More