Sessions at 51st Biennial National Association of the Deaf (NAD) Conference about International Issues on Wednesday 4th July NAD Conference

Over 200 million Deaf people in developing countries have no access to education, and are often misrepresented by those who don’t understand the Deaf experience. This presentation will focus on five years of research identifying the challenges and successes of local Deaf leaders in Nepal, Kenya, Cambodia and many other developing countries. In addition, the presenters will share their collaborative approach to building local capacity by providing organizational development training directly in sign language. When Deaf leaders are more effective, they can create societies where Deaf people are afforded human rights and equal access to education and employment.

Track: International Issues
Type: Presentation
RID CEU: .15

The World Federation of the Deaf (WFD) supports over 70 million deaf people globally and has a membership of 133 National Associations of the Deaf. The vision of WFD is the full achievement of human rights for Deaf people worldwide. This workshop will give an introduction to the aims, work and achievements of WFD with and on behalf of the global Deaf Community.

Track: International Issues
Type: Panel