We are on the home stretch to the ICF Consensus Conference on October 7-9, 2024 in Spain. We are indeed excited to bring together experts, stakeholders and people with lived experience from around the world…
Author: Mirko Baur
1st DbI Regional Conference in Asia: Website Has Gone Online!
The International Day of Deafblindness is for sure a day of hope. We remember Helen Keller and her incredible story of overcoming multiple barriers. We also remember what suitable education can contribute to this –…
Paraguay Makes History for Deafblindness Day
On 25 June 2024, the Honorable Chamber of Deputies of Paraguay approved in plenary session a declaration calling for The International Day of Deafblindness to be declared Day of National InterestGovernment and private organisations to…
Nepal: Protests for Personal Assistance
Police Accused of Using Excessive ForceAccording to Chapter 3, section 9 (2) of Nepal’s Act relating to the rights of persons with disabilities, “The persons with disabilities shall have the right to obtain assistive materials…
DbI and WFDB Sign a Memorandum of Understanding
In a significant move towards enhancing advocacy and support for the deafblind community worldwide, Deafblind International (DbI) and the World Federation of the Deafblind (WFDB) have formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).This landmark agreement…
Season's Wishes
DbI wishes happy holidays and a confident start into a new year full of connecting to maximise positive impact for all concerned and involved in deafblindness. Here is the presidential season’s message: