Tuesday, March 9th, 2010 at
10:20 pm
European Deaf Sport Organization
Competing within Europe
Founded 1967
Category: Website
Previous to the foundation of the EDSO in 1983 there were already European.
Championship of the Deaf since 1967. at this time they were still under the auspices of the Comite Internation des Sports (CISS) the World Federation of Deaf Sport. However, since their task was the promotion of Deaf sport world-wide, they were
not able to organise European Championship on regular basis. Countries which applied with the CISS for the organisation of a European Championship did get the authorisation without any problems. There were times in which there were 6-10 european Championship in one year. However, the European Countries were not able to finance this….visit their site
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Tuesday, March 9th, 2010 at
12:23 am
Deaf Orphan
Charity working with children without parents
Founded 2008
Category: Website
Deaf Orphan’s Educational Trust is a UK registered charity providing education, training, community outreach and care to deaf and hard of hearing orphans in Malawi.
We currently take care of over 100 children aged between 3-15 years old. We are raising funds to build a specialist school for deaf children who have lost parents through disease and poverty in the African country….visit their site
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Monday, March 8th, 2010 at
7:01 pm
Deaf Seniors of America
Deaf Senior Network
Founded 1992
Category: Website
The mission of DSA is to improve the quality of life for senior citizens who are deaf by:
* Providing seminars dealing with issues impacting their well-being and safety;
* Conducting awareness projects or activities among decision makers, providers of service and the general public regarding their unique needs, and;
* Acquainting those senior citizens with national, state, and local resources that will contribute to their positive image and fuller participation in the mainstream society.
Deaf and hard of hearing senior citizens shall be entitled to all communication access and benefits of any and all means of health, education, and social support that will enrich their golden years……visit their site
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Sunday, March 7th, 2010 at
11:07 pm
The 2010 DeafNation World Expo
Deaf Events
Founded 2003
Category: Website
The 2010 DeafNation World Expo will be held at the Sands Expo Center, the perfect place to truly bring the Deaf together under one roof.
The World Expo will take place at Sand Expo’s 200,000 sq. feet exhibit hall, where exhibitions, workshops, entertainment, sporting activities, activities for the children and so on will come together to provide four full days’ worth of many hours of presentations, education and socializing for the attendees.
The best thing about the World Expo, aside from the socializing and cultural/language opportunities, will be the free admission to all events…visit their site
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Sunday, March 7th, 2010 at
7:30 pm
1st Annual 2010 Miss Deaf International
Deaf Beauty Contest
Founded 2010
Category: Website
The long awaited and much talked about 1st Annual 2010 Miss Deaf International (MDI) Pageant is a reality and will take place in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA!!
This exciting and energy-charged competition will take place at the beautiful and elegant private ballroom, (Bally’s Casino/Hotel) on the evening of Friday, July 23, 2010!
Sip wine and spirits while enjoying gourmet hors d’oeuvre. Watch our gorgeous contestants from all over the world compete live in the spectacular ballroom at Bally’s Hotel and Casino, seating 4,000 guests, or watch on our large drop screens scattered throughout our private 40,000-square-foot banquet ballroom located adjacent to the Pageant Finale. Contestants from over 40 countries will be competing to win the MDI crown…visit their site
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Sunday, March 7th, 2010 at
6:28 pm
Raising Deaf Kids
Help For Parents
Founded 2004
Category: Website
Growing Up With Hearing Loss….you may be worried about how your child will grow. Read this page to see how your child may grow.
You may be worried that you don’t know how to raise a deaf child….you may feel like the future will be so difficult.
These fears are normal. Feeling overwhelmed will change. Soon you’ll know so much about deafness. And many parents go on to raise happy, successful adults…visit their site
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Sunday, March 7th, 2010 at
1:04 am
Deaf Attorneys
Deaf Legal Network
Founded 2000
Category: Website
Those who are hearing impaired form the largest group of Americans covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). At least 24 million people are hearing impaired, of whom three million are school age children. It is important to realize that the ADA is complaint-driven; it doesn’t happen without positive action on the part of the deaf individual or the attorney representing his or her interests. Those with impairment of their ability to hear have the right to have assistive equipment made available when they are in places such as hospitals, schools, courtrooms and public meeting rooms. An attorney may help to ensure compliance for the provisions of the ADA and other applicable legislation….visit their site
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Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010 at
3:00 pm
Cochlear Implant 4 Teens
Deaf CI Community
Founded 2002
Category: Website
CI- 4 Teens website was launched in September 2002 at the Nottingham Ear Foundation, UK. Teenagers CI users came from all over UK to join in the celebrations. This is a place where a teenager can be involved so that they can freely be themselves, also this site will help them to make further enquire as to whether they want CI or not. But especially a perfect place to escape from the right wing bullies in the deaf community….visit their site
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Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010 at
2:21 pm
2nd International Deaf Expo 2010
Deaf Conference
Founded 2007
Category: Website
The organizations all over the nation have united with
World Organizations to conduct 2nd International Deaf
Expo 2010: A conference on empowering technologies
in educating the Deaf/Hard of Hearing from 13th to 17th
December 2010 at New Delhi This Deaf expo organised
by DEAF LEADERS, (Deaf Empowerment Activities For
Literacy, Education, Accessible Development, Employment, Rehabilitation & Sports) India…visit their site
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Monday, March 1st, 2010 at
10:18 pm
Deaf Women United
Deaf Women’s Community
Founded 1985
Category: Website
Deaf Women United is committed to continuing a community of support of Deaf women from all walks of life. You can play a significant role in assuring the success of our mission to promote the lives of Deaf women through empowerment, enrichment, and networking.
Founded in 1985, DWU has provided in the last few decades one of the most significant changes in our country’s perception of Deaf women. Women in the general society as well as in Deaf communities have assumed important responsibilities and are key people in making things better. Even so, historically, successful Deaf women did not make front-page headlines, nor were they been recognized in their lines of work…visit their site
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