The 1st version of the comprehensive ICF Core Set for Deafblindness is published here https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/A942K
and well launched in Barcelona.
This is indeed a very important step forward! It makes deafblindness much more visible as a unique and distinct condition within the framework of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health ICF of the World Health Organization WHO.
The Core Set will be a major support in advocacy, help standardize the identification of deafblindness and support the access to the right and specific services.
Like that the Core Set will contribute to actually having human rights as a person living with deafblindness instead of having those rights just on paper.
The development of the ICF Core Set is indeed a piece of art, of much work, competence, great collaboration, wonderful sponsors and passion! DbI is very proud and happy to make this announcement and would like to express a big thank you to everyone involved on this 4-year-journey!