Remember the Anne Sullivan Medal to Walter Wittich and Ricard López, paying tribute to the very important work carried out by everyone involved in the ICF Core Sets project? Now we are happy to share Walter’s thank-you video.
#icf4deafblindness #icfcoresets #ICF #deafblind #DBI #wfdb
In the lower fifth of the image: Alpine mountain panorama with sunlit snow. Above it, an enormous sky with various shades of blue and a white trail in the shape of a rainbow.
Get ready: the call for abstracts for the 2027 World Conference will be published soon. There will be four sub-themes: advocacy, accessibility, communication, health and wellbeing. We look forward to receiving your abstracts!
#deafblind27 #davos27 #worldconf27 #dbi #wfdb
50 years old, but in our collaboration with the World Federation of the Deafblind back to good old times. Here's the start of the message for DbI's anniversay from WFDB's President, Sanja Tarczay.
#dbi50years #dbi4diversity #dbi4equity #dbi4inclusion #DBI #deafblindinternational #DeafBlind #wfdb
Artistic view of green vegetation in the foreground with a wooden building in the background. The entrance features large glass doors and windows with black frames, suggesting it is the building’s main entry.
Ready to get to know the Planning and the Programme Committee for the next World Conference?
It is with great pleasure and appreciation for all the voluntary commitment that we are sharing the relevant link today: www.deafblindinternational.org/conferences/
#deafblinddavos2027 #DBI #WFDB #letmein
View from a hilltop showing bright green hills covered with grass and vegetation. At the bottom, there is s lake and a group of houses of a small town. White clouds float in a blue sky.
The absolute highlight of the Global Education Campaign will be the first joint World Conference of the WFDB and DbI from 19 to 23 July 2027 in Davos, Switzerland. This week: the members of the Planning Committee and the Programme Committee. Stay tuned!
#letmein #dbi #WFDB #deafblinddavos2027
White figure with white and red cane walking on turquoise background.
On June 16, the United Nations General Assembly officially declared June 27 as International Day of Deafblindness, starting in 2025.
We warmly congratulate the The World Federation of the Deafblind (WFDB) on this wonderful achievement! Let's celebrate!
#dbi #deafblindinternational #deafblind #wfdb
Just published: Our call for the expressions of interest for the Programme Committee of the next World Conference!
www.deafblindinternational.org/world-confer...
#deafblindinternational #DBI #deafblind #WFDB #worldconf2027
Start the week with Akiko teling you about her hope for an Asian Federation of the Deafblind. And surely you remember that DbI launched the idea of an Asian DbI Network? Just reach out if you are interested in either initiative!
#deafblindasia #DBI #deafblindinternational #Deafblind #WFDB
When we look at the world, we all need role models like Akiko. What energy!
#deafblindasia #deafblindinternational #DBI #Deafblind #WFDB
Back at work? Let Akiko tell you about her work.
#deafblindasia #DBI #deafblindinternational #Deafblind #WFDB
You are interested: So let's get started with the introduction!
#deafblindasia #DBI #deafblindinternational #deafblind #WFDB
Twenty-seven people are sitting or standing in two rows in front of a photo wall with the Global Disability Summit logo. In the background, brick walls and two large windows, divided into many black-framed window squares.
Meet the Deafblind power at the Global Disability Summit: 27 fully involved persons with and without deafblindness.
#DBI #deafblindinternational #deafblind #WFDB #GDS2025
Research never stops!
A global team of researchers is creating a definition of deafblindness that captures diverse experiences.
Watch Walter Wittich, Lucia D’Arino and Hannah McPiezie talk about this research.
#dbi #wfdb #deafblind #research #globaldefinition #identity
youtu.be/dF40wk7YQ5U
The WFDB and DbI presidia have just published a new statement calling for immediate respect of the right to education for all children with deafblindness.
#dbi #wfdb #letmein #deafblind
www.deafblindinternational.org/social-justi...
