1880 Milan decision by educators, for Deaf People, is a dark historical event. 164 delegates of the International Congress on the Education of Deaf-Mutes gathered … Read More
1958
International Day of the Deaf is first celebrated. Later the Day extends to an International Week of the Deaf. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) grants WFD consultative status.
1951
First World Congress of the World Federation of the Deaf is held in Rome, Italy.