Deafblind International DbI is THE point of connection in deafblindness worldwide. We connect to maximize positive impact for and with all those concerned and involved.
As an international not-for-profit membership organization we have a constitution, members from around the globe, 17 thematically or geographically focused Networks and are managed by a volunteer Board. “Connect to Act” and join us as an individual member!
In a world that often relies on sight and sound, there are many other ways to experience, understand, and relate to one another. This season, we invite you to explore connection beyond the usual — through touch, movement, creativity, and shared presence.
Joint Press Statement: Deafblind International and World Federation of the Deafblind Mark International Deafblindness Day
June 24, 2026
In commemoration of International Deafblindness Day on June 27, Deafblind International (DbI) and the World Federation of the Deafblind (WFDB) have issued a joint call to action urging global recognition of deafblindness as a distinct, highly diverse reality of life.
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Deafblind Diversity
June 19, 2026
Understanding Deafblindness as a Spectrum: A New Resolution in Deafblind Awareness Month The Board of Deafblind International DbI and the Executive Council of the World Federation of the Deafblind WFDB Endorse the understanding of deafblindness as a spectrum, referring to it as the “deafblind spectrum” without intending to establish a binding terminology applicable to all.
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The Call for Abstracts has been extended!
May 14, 2026
We have already received 110 submissions for the first Joint World Conference of Deafblind International and the World Federation of the Deafblind — and you still have time to submit your abstract.
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