The WFD is proud to share with the world the new Deaf Flag, approved at our XXI General Assembly.
This is a symbol of our pride in our deaf communities, our deaf cultures and our more than 200+ national sign languages!
World Federation of the Deaf
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- Today, we celebrate #WorldHearingDay. The 2021 theme: “Hearing Care for All! Screen. Rehabilitate. Communicate.” Language and communication are important for deaf people. 📣 The WFD says “On World Hearing Day, Let’s #RememberToSign!” 🔗bit.ly/3q8k4jK
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00:00- The WFD is pleased to continue to provide updated information regarding countries that have legally recognised their national sign languages. If the infographic is missing any information regarding your own country, please 📧 [email protected] wfdeaf.org/news/resources…
- Anne Hidalgo, Mayor of Paris (France), shows her support for sign language rights by joining our #GlobalLeadersChallenge. @Anne_Hidalgo Happy International Day of Sign Languages! #IDSignLanguages #IWDeaf #France See more at: wfdeaf.org/iwdeaf2020/
00:00 - Thank you, President Juan Guaidó @jguaido for signing the @WFDeaf_org Charter on Sign Language Rights for All! In doing so, the Government of Venezuela has made a commitment towards the human rights of deaf people in Venezuela. View the Charter here: wfdeaf.org/charter/
- WFD stands with the #deaf people of Ukraine! 🇺🇦 In times of war, deaf people may quickly lose their rights. The WFD has offered our assistance with intervention at the international level to @UtogOrg. ➡️ Make a donation to support Ukrainian deaf people! wfdeaf.org/donate/
00:00 - 🎉Congratulations to WFD Ordinary Member @ENSOnlus on the legal recognition of Italian Sign Language (LIS) as an official language! - #ENSOnlus #italy #wfdeaf #signlanguage #recognition
- 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟖 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 : 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 #𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐟𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝 The WFD invites everyone to declare their support for this Declaration by signing it. ✍️➡️wfdeaf.org/rightsdeafchil… #IWDP #IWDP2023 #deaf #deafeducation
00:00 - 🌟[International Week of Deaf People 2021 - Celebrating Thriving Deaf Communities] 📅Monday 20 September 2021: Cherishing Deaf History Let's celebrate ➡️ wfdeaf.org/iwdeaf2021/ #WFDeaf #DeafHistory #humanrights #signlanguage #deafcommunity #IWDP
00:00 - The WFD General Assembly has voted in a new Deaf Flag!
- National and international leaders around the world have shown their support for sign language rights by joining our #GlobalLeadersChallenge! See all our videos at wfdeaf.org/iwdeaf2020/ Happy 2020 International Day of Sign Languages! #IDSignLanguages #IWDeaf
00:00 - International Week of the Deaf 21-27/09/2020 has the theme "Reaffirming Deaf People's Human Rights". #IWDeaf We also celebrate the International Day of Sign Languages. #IDSignLanguagesThe 2020 theme is "Sign Languages Are for Everyone!". See our website: wfdeaf.org/internationalw…
00:00 - Hazel Chu, Lord Mayor of Dublin, shows support for sign language rights by joining our #GlobalLeadersChallenge. Happy International Day of Sign Languages! #IDSignLanguages #IWDeaf #Ireland See more at: wfdeaf.org/iwdeaf2020/
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