Wonderful news to tell you! The WFD History book will be launched after the WFD General Assembly on 17 July 2011. The writer of the … Read More
Positive News!
To the Felag heyrnarlausra – the Icelandic Association of the Deaf, congratulations on the recognition of the Icelandic Sign Language as one of the two … Read More
WFD Support for Brazil and LIS
WFD Support for BRAZIL I had sent a message to the Brazilian Deaf community through video clip: to support not to close the over 150-year … Read More
Interview with Markku Jokinen, World Federation of the Deaf President
NSW Deaf Herald – Issue 04 – Winter 2011 Colin Allen interviewed Markku Jokinen Who are you? First, I am a Finnish man. Second, I … Read More
WFD expressed its support for the recognition of the Italian sign language
WFD has sent a support letter to its Italian member, Ente Nazionale Sordi – Onlus (ENS), in which it encourages the Italian legislators to cease … Read More
President’s trip to Australia and Hong Kong, 8.5. – 17.5.2011.
Invited by Deaf Australia (DA) and Hong Kong Association of the Deaf (HKAD) President of WFD, Mr Markku Jokinen meets representatives of governments and experts … Read More
18th WFD General Assembly, July 2011, Durban South Africa
I am Phillipa Sandholm, Administrative Secretary in the World Federation of the Deaf General Secretariat. I have an important announcement to tell to WFD Ordinary … Read More