From January 24 to February 1 the Winter School was held by Deafblind Academy ‘Con-nection’. The program included three blocks of activities. First, we organised rehabilitation of eight young adults living with sensory impairments. Adapted…
January 4 - World Braille Day
Since last January 4, 2019, at the United Nations, recognized and declared World Braille Day on this date. This event coincides with the birth of the creator of the literacy system that bears his name.…
Meeting the President: Swiss Deafblind Education Day
A great success: The 1st Swiss Deafblind Education Day on the Bundesplatz in Bern led to various encounters between people with deafblindness and politicians. Even the President of the Swiss Confederation entered into a conversation.…
Elisa Keesen awarded DBI Young leadership
It is a great pleasure to present the DBI Young professional leadership Award to Elisa Keesen said Frank Kat, President of Deafblind International, He adds: “The success the children achieve, the knowledge the professionals in…
AFRICAN RESEARCHERS' INITIATIVE & 1ST AFRICAN DbI CONFERENCE
The African Researchers’ Initiative ARI Deafblindness is, unarguably, the most complex disability and the least researched area of disability especially in Africa. Despite the many progresses in addressing the issue of disability in Africa, people…