The World Federation of the Deafblind (WFDB)

We encourage persons with #deafblindness and their representative organisations to apply!

📢IDA and ATscale, the Global Partnership for Assistive Technology are looking for 9 consultants to provide independent advice on issues and documents, drawing on the scientific and technical expertise and/or lived experience of use of Assistive Technology of its members. 🗓️Deadline: 30 November 👇More info: https://lnkd.in/gM-bNUd5

We are thrilled to announce Pere Cantenys Gomez as the leader of the newly formed WFDB Youth Committee (2024-2028)! Focused on inclusion & empowerment, Pere is ready to make a lasting impact for young people who are #deafblind. Learn more about him here: https://lnkd.in/duJnZJ3M

📢 We are looking for Technical support consultant for our online platform. IDA is providing online learning opportunities. In 2022, we purchased the license for the use of Brightspace Learning Management System that best corresponds to its requirements concerning usability in low resource environments and accessibility standards. As of 2024, we have been preparing a range of thematic courses on various issues relating to human rights of persons with disabilities. 📅 Deadline: 21 October 2024 👇 If interested find our more here: https://lnkd.in/eai_DxK

🌍 Last week, WFDB President Sanja Tarczay held productive online meetings with our member, the Japanese Association of the #Deafblind, strengthening connections between East and West. Together, we advance the rights and inclusion of deafblind individuals globally! Read more here: https://shorturl.at/opEQi

Exciting news for the #Deafblind community! 🌍👏 Croatia's Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic announced at the United Nations General Debate on September 27 that Croatia will lead a cross-regional effort to proclaim the International Day of Deafblindness. In his own words, "this resolution will hopefully contribute to understanding as well as encourage and inspire national and legal recognition of #deafblindness as a distinct and unique disability worldwide." We couldn't be more thankful and happier! 🙌 Read more here: https://shorturl.at/27NVj Vlada Republike Hrvatske (Government of the Republic of Croatia) Ministarstvo vanjskih i europskih poslova RH (Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs (HR) Office of the President of the Republic of Croatia

Today is #InternationalDayofSignLanguages! 🌍 Many people with #Deafblindness use various forms of sign language, including tactile sign language, to communicate. Let’s celebrate inclusive communication, and the right to be included and participate in society. 🙌 Image courtesy of Sense International

Our President Sanja Tarczay is attending the International Disability Alliance Executive Committee Meeting in Madrid, Spain, where, besides working hard, has met with some important stakeholders in Spain, including Borja Fanjul Fernández-Pita, the President of plenary session of Madrid City Council and Jesús Martín Blanco, the General Director for the Rights of Persons with Disability in Spain (REAL PATRONATO SOBRE DISCAPACIDAD)

We encourage young individuals with #deafblindness to apply!

Last days to apply! We're seeking experts to develop two European Accessibility Act standards: on customer services and non-digital information. The European standardization organisations need three project leaders to create harmonised standards focused on: 1️⃣ Support services (help desks, call centres, technical support, relay services, training). 2️⃣ Non-digital information (e.g., printed materials). If you're interested and would like EDF’s support, please send your CV and a letter of interest to our Project Officer, Roberta Lulli at roberta.lulli@edf-feph.org. 💻 Find the eligibility and award criteria in the call for tender. 🗓 Deadline: 9 August https://lnkd.in/d_9yWGaF