In this video clip, WFD President Colin Allen and WFDYS President Jenny Nilsson, summarise the outcomes of their attendance at meetings held in New York … Read More
Press: Next World Deaf Congress to be held in Istanbul in 2015
For immediate release Friday, 6 July 2012 Louisville, Kentucky USA Next World Deaf Congress to be held in Istanbul in 2015 Today … Read More
International Week of the Deaf 2012
“Sign Bilingualism is a human right” It is again that time of the year when deaf people around the world gather together to celebrate the … Read More
Making a Difference: Deaf Peace Corps Volunteers
The Gallaudet University Museum opened “Making a Difference: Deaf Peace Corps Volunteers” in the Weyerhaeuser Family Gallery and Exhibition Hall of the I. King Jordan … Read More
14th World Deaf Magicians Festival
Finnish Association of the Deaf (FAD) is to have direct live broadcast on 14th World Deaf Magicians Festival from 18.00 (6.00pm) today (23 April 2012). … Read More
International Disability Alliance (IDA) | Committee meetings this week in Athens, Greece
International Disability Alliance (IDA) is holding its Governing Body and some connected Committee meetings this week in Athens, Greece. WFD is a member of IDA … Read More
The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and its Optional Protocol in International Sign is now available on the WFD’s website.
The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) is an international human rights instrument of the United Nations, which protects the rights and … Read More
World Federation of the Deaf signed historic agreement with North Korean disability organisation
Press Release [uds-billboard name=”north-korean-disability-organisation”] World Federation of the Deaf has, as the first international disability organisation, signed a Memorandum of Understanding for … Read More
Importance of bilingualism for deaf children
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
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