WFD and WASLI have jointly developed a statement to express their concern about the way in which decisions on where and when to use signing avatars as a form of access to spoken or written content is being managed by public authorities.
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UN declares International Day of Sign Languages
The United Nations General Assembly has declared 23 September as International Day of Sign Languages.
Greek Sign Language officially recognised
On the 7th September, the bill of the Ministry of Labor, Social Security and Social Solidarity was passed by the Greek Government to incorporate provisions for the implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities into official state law.
WFD – UN Minorities Fellowship Programme 2016
A unique opportunity to learn more about human rights in Geneva!
WFD visit Jordanstown School in NI to inspire Deaf pupils to dream big
British Deaf Association hosts World Federation of the Deaf & World Federation of the Deaf Youth Section at Jordanstown School, Northern Ireland.
Newly appointed board of WFD and WFDYS holds first meeting in Belfast – NI
British Deaf Association hosts World Federation of the Deaf & World Federation of the Deaf Youth Section at Belfast City Hall.