📢 Historic milestone! 🇺🇳 The United Nations officially proclaims June 27 as the International Day of Deafblindness, honoring the birth of Helen Keller (1880) and recognizing deafblindness as a distinct disability. Learn more in the press release by The World Federation of the Deafblind (WFDB): wfdb.eu/2025/06/16/his…

Reminder to celebrate the achievements of this community during Deafblind Awareness week! Get more stats - researchondisability.org/annual-disabil… #DisabilityStats # UNHIOD #UNHCHHS

“I’ve been told: I don’t have time to assist you.” Frank lives with #deafblindness. He communicates through tactile sign language. When his communication needs are not considered, he can miss out on vital health information. His story isn’t unique but it should never be the

Today we remember American Helen Keller, whose life and work inspires the International Day of Deafblindedness. #DYK 📷The red and white striped cane is used by the deafblind community is an important tool for mobility and identification. Learn more! bit.ly/3I0qn7I

🌍Today marks the first official International #Deafblindness Day, recognised last week by the United Nations. Join us in advocating for inclusive maternal healthcare for mothers with deafblindness. Through our partner The World Federation of the Deafblind (WFDB), our project shines a light on this often overlooked group

👁️👂 Deafblindness affects both vision and hearing—creating complex barriers. Today , we observe the first International Day of #Deafblindness. Let’s raise awareness and break down barriers to inclusion. 🌐un.org/en/observances…

🌍Today is the first-ever International Day of #Deafblindness. Join us in advocating for recognition, resourcing and representation of one of the world’s most marginalised groups. With support from 99+ countries, this milestone is just the beginning. 🔗 📖 Read our blog:

Today we celebrate the first #InternationalDayOfDeafblindness! Croatia is proud to have helped make this day a reality by leading the process for adoption of the resolution in the #UNGA. Hear from persons with deafblindness around the world at the The World Federation of the Deafblind (WFDB)

Today, as we mark the first International Day of Deafblindness, we honour a community whose resilience plants seeds of leadership in every corner of the world. Leadership doesn’t begin with visibility, it begins with vision, and vision is not always about sight. Helen Keller

We encourage national and sub-national organizations of persons with #deafblindness in Eastern, Southern, and Central Africa to apply for the 2025 ESCR Microgrants Initiative! See more information below.

🚨 Call for Women with #Deafblindness! We are launching our first Women’s Committee — and we’re looking for passionate, committed women with deafblindness to join us! 📅Apply by 28 July 2025 More info: wfdb.eu/2025/06/30/joi…

🎥 Calling all creative production teams! We are commissioning a global docu-series to celebrate 20 years of the CRPD. We want to hear from production houses with experience in inclusive, international storytelling. 🗓️Apply by 30 July 2025. 📧[email protected]

📢 ADF is conducting a short survey on the African Disability Protocol—tracking ratification, implementation, and support needs at national level. 🗓 Deadline: 9 Aug 2025 🌍 Available in EN, FR, PT & Intl Sign 🔗 idata.tools/survey/-OU-mD5…

📣 Midway Reminder! Are you an OPD in Eastern, Southern or Central Africa? Apply now for a grant as part of the IDA ESCR Microgrants 2025! Strengthen your advocacy on disability rights & inclusion. 📅 Deadline: July 31 📧 More info: internationaldisabilityalliance.org/content/opport…

🌍 Are you a young person with #deafblindness (18–35) from 🇨🇭🇦🇹🇩🇪 or beyond? Join the Organising Committee for the first-ever WFDB & DbI Youth Camp at the 2027 World Conference! 🗓️ Apply by 15 August 2025 🔗 More information here: shorturl.at/XYDo4

⏳ One Week Left to Apply! If you haven’t already done so, please make sure to send your CV/résumé and a motivation letter to: [email protected] by Monday, 28 July 2025.

⏰ Final days to apply! We are seeking a production house for a global docu-series on 20 years of the CRPD. 🗓 Apply by: 30 July 2025, 4PM CET 📩[email protected] Details 👉 internationaldisabilityalliance.org/content/opport… #DisabilityRights #CRPD20 #Filmmaking

📢 We are seeking for a consultant for the 3rd Global Survey on OPD Engagement! 🗓 Deadline: 20 August 2025 🎯 Lead survey design, analysis & reporting on OPD participation globally. 🔗 More information: internationaldisabilityalliance.org/content/opport…

The latest newsletter from Assist Project EU highlights the experiences of mothers with #deafblindness & shares groundbreaking research findings! A big thank you to our Croatian member, DODIR! 🔗Available in multiple languages and accessible versions here: shorturl.at/J4GJw