In a recent conversation with Empreinte RDC Mag, Bob and Gracia Kabashi of inDicaPéd discuss their mission to advance inclusion for people with disabilities in the Democratic Republic of Congo through education, advocacy, and community…
Author: Ilya Platonov
2025 Jones Memorial Lecture — “From Deaf Shame to Deaf Same”
The University of Alberta invites the community to attend the 2025 Jones Memorial Lecture, featuring Wissam Constantin presenting “From Deaf Shame to Deaf Same.”Event DetailsDate: Thursday, October 30, 2025Lecture and Q&A: 7:00 p.m.Reception: 8:00 p.m.…
Research Never Stops: Stories That Inspire Change
Research never stops! This important study focuses on understanding the lives of deafblind adults from the Global South and Global North, exploring their access to education, healthcare, and inclusion. It highlights how poverty and inequality…
ICF Core Sets for Deafblindness: Gains and Milestones
Creating the ICF Core Sets for Deafblindness is a complex journey that takes international collaboration, scientific rigor, and time. In this video, Scientific Lead Dr. Walter Wittich offers a behind-the-scenes look at the key milestones…
ICF Core Sets and functional definition/criteria of deafblindness: 1 year later
Deafblind International (DbI) is pleased to share the successful completion of the ICF Core Sets for Deafblindness, developed within the framework of the World Health Organization’s International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF).
Global Teacher Award 2026
Meet the second of two teachers that DbI has nominated for the Global Teacher Award 2026 of the Varkey Foundation: Verónica Angelino from Argentina! Warm congratulations to Verónica!