Dear colleagues and friends,We are delighted to invite you to the 1st International Professional Conference on Interpreting for Deafblind People, taking place on 30 June 2026 at the House of the European Union in Ljubljana,…
Author: Ilya Platonov
Joint Press Statement: Deafblind International and World Federation of the Deafblind Mark International Deafblindness Day
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,…
Create and Connect Campaign. What does it truly mean to connect?
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 —…
Beyond Methodology: Field Lessons from Deafblind Research in Zambia
Beyond Methodology: Field Lessons from Deafblind Research in Zambia by Stephen Kangwa Chilobwa shares practical reflections from fieldwork, highlighting community-led research, ethical practice, translation, flexibility, and the importance of listening to lived experience. Drawing on lessons…
Now Available: “Adult Medical Issues in CHARGE Syndrome” Webinar Recording
Welcome to the webinar recording “Adult Medical Issues in CHARGE Syndrome: Insights, Stories and Developing a Comprehensive Care Checklist.”In this session, Claudia Junghans—First President of the German CHARGE Group and mother of a 21-year-old son…
Webinar Recording Now Available: Life Beyond School
The recording of our recent webinar “Life Beyond School: When Passions Turn into Meaningful Employment” is now available to watch.In this insightful and deeply personal presentation, Claudia Junghans, 1st President of the German CHARGE Group…