Letter: Together Towards More Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Latest News from Deafblind International

We are especially pleased to announce that the Asian Network was officially approved during the Annual General Meeting last Thursday. We warmly welcome this new regional network to the DbI family.

https://www.deafblindinternational.org/asia-network/

As June — the Deafblind Awareness Month — comes to a close, we encourage you to explore the inspiring creativity of participants in the Create & Connect Campaign on social media. Search for the hashtag #CreateandConnect to discover artworks, stories, and messages shared by our global community.

We are also proud to mark an important achievement. In commemoration of International Deafblindness Day on June 27, Deafblind International (DbI) and the World Federation of the Deafblind (WFDB) issued a joint call to action urging global recognition of deafblindness as a distinct, highly diverse reality of life. Moving beyond the traditional definition of a dual sensory impairment, both organizations emphasize that deafblindness encompasses a broad spectrum requiring specialized support. 

Read the full joint press statement:
https://www.deafblindinternational.org/joint-press-statement-deafblind-international-and-world-federation-of-the-deafblind-mark-international-deafblindness-day/

Looking ahead, you may wish to take part in CHARGE Syndrome Awareness Day, celebrated each year on August 8.
More information:
https://www.deafblindinternational.org/3rd-international-charge-syndrome-awareness-day/

To learn more about CHARGE syndrome, visit the CHARGE Network page, where you will find two newly available webinar recordings:

• Adult Medical Issues in CHARGE Syndrome
• Life Beyond School

https://www.deafblindinternational.org/category/charge-network-news

Join “Best practice – Swap market” is 22^nd of September from Deafblind Education Network, for more information visit:

https://www.deafblindinternational.org/category/deafblind-education-network-news/