This theme celebrates the profound impact of human connection within the deafblind community, centered on the foundational principle that people always come first.
Category: Past Focus Themes
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).
"Let Me In!" — The Global Education Campaign
The Global Education Campaign (GEC) for children with deafblindness is very much alive and steadily making an impact. While many may already be familiar with the campaign’s objectives and the inspiring Asia-focused projects, there is…
Create and Connect
Introducing our NEW awareness initiative for National Deafblind Awareness Month! Beyond Barriers: Expressions for All Senses.
Research
Research is a foundation for many initiatives, campaigns and actions in the Deafblind Community. At the same time, there is often a gap in understanding what researchers do and why in the shared knowledge.