Deafs world news
Here are some recent deaf-related news stories from around the world:
International
- Deaflympics 2021: The 24th Summer Deaflympics took place in Caxias do Sul, Brazil, from May 1-15, 2021. The event featured over 3,000 athletes from 76 countries competing in 20 sports. (Source: Deaflympics.org)
- Deaf Awareness Week: The International Association of Sign Language Interpreters (IASLI) launched Deaf Awareness Week, a global initiative to promote awareness and understanding of deaf culture and sign language. (Source: IASLI.org)
- Deaf Education in Africa: The African Union launched a new initiative to improve deaf education in Africa, aiming to increase access to education for deaf and hard of hearing children. (Source: AfricanUnion.org)
North America
- Deaf Culture in the US: The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) launched a new campaign to promote deaf culture and awareness in the United States. (Source: NAD.org)
- Deaf Education in Canada: The Canadian Association of the Deaf (CAD) launched a new report highlighting the need for improved deaf education in Canada. (Source: CAD.ca)
- Deaf Access in the US: The US Department of Justice announced new guidelines to improve access to healthcare for deaf and hard of hearing individuals. (Source: DOJ.gov)
Europe
- Deaf Education in the UK: The UK's National Deaf Children's Society (NDCS) launched a new campaign to improve deaf education in the UK. (Source: NDCS.org.uk)
- Deaf Culture in France: The French National Association of the Deaf (ANF) launched a new initiative to promote deaf culture and awareness in France. (Source: ANF.fr)
- Deaf Access in Germany: The German Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs announced new measures to improve access to employment for deaf and hard of hearing individuals. (Source: BMAS.de)
Asia
- Deaf Education in China: The Chinese Association of the Deaf (CAD) launched a new initiative to improve deaf education in China. (Source: CAD.org.cn)
- Deaf Culture in Japan: The Japanese Federation of the Deaf (JFD) launched a new campaign to promote deaf culture and awareness in Japan. (Source: JFD.or.jp)
- Deaf Access in India: The Indian Association of the Deaf (IAD) launched a new initiative to improve access to healthcare for deaf and hard of hearing individuals in India. (Source: IAD.org.in)
These are just a few examples of recent deaf-related news stories from around the world.