The Deafblind International Communication Network is delighted to host a webinar on Thursday 23rd April 2026.In this webinar, we have a team of guest speakers, A/Prof. Louisa Willoughby from Australia, and Mr. Jonathan Reid and Ms.…
Year: 2026
Join DbI’s Nomination Committee (NomCom)
DbI is seeking 3–5 dedicated members to join the Nomination Committee (NomCom) and support the preparation of the 2027–2031 Board elections.The NomCom plays an essential role in ensuring that the election process reflects Diversity, Equity…
DbI and WFDB Renew Their Call for Immediate Respect for the Right to Education
On International Education Day, DbI and WFDB renewed their call for immediate respect for the right to education of ALL children with deafblindness. Sadly, the situation remains unacceptable.Encouragingly, this renewal goes hand in hand with…
Celebrating Creativity, Connection, and Inclusion
June is National Deafblind Awareness Month — a global celebration of creativity, expression, and human connection. Through #CreateAndConnect, Deafblind International (DbI) invites individuals, organizations, advocates, and people with lived experience to come together in one powerful…
DBI CHARGE Network invites its members to the following webinar on Wednesday, March 4, 2026
DBI CHARGE Network invites its members to the following webinar on Wednesday,March 4, 2026. We are very excited to present Claudia Junghans!Life beyond schoolWhen passions/obsessions or hobbies turn into meaningful employmentsClaudia Junghans, 1st president of…
The experience of growing up & being deafblind: Analyzing comparative case studies from the Global South and North to illuminate barriers to and enablers of the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals
Deafblindness is a unique disability that is under-researched and therefore poorly understood by professionals, policymakers and the wider public. Globally, individuals living with deafblindness are reported to be the most affected by daily barriers, and…