Deaf Federation of South Africa (DeafSA) was founded in 1929 represents interests of National Deaf & Hard of Hearing people in South Africa.
Joined August 2013
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10 Aug 2024
Congratulations to the newly crowned Miss South Africa - Mia Le Roux - this is putting the spotlight on inclusion and raising awareness on Deaf and hard of hearing persons in South Africa - Congratulations Mia #DeafSA #MissSA2024
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9 Aug 2024
Happy Womenโs Day to the many Deaf women who are the backbone of our nation!. We honour and celebrate you
#Deaf #signlanguage #Deafculture
#WomensDaySouthAfrica ๐ค๐พ
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14 Jun 2024
Thank you to your team @SABCNews for providing a South African Sign Language (SASL) interpreter, ensuring accessibility and inclusion for Deaf individuals. Your commitment to diversity and equity is appreciated! #Deaf #signlanguage
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14 Jun 2024
Thank you, media, for your excellent coverage of the 7thParliament election in South Africa. We appreciate how you highlighted the full inclusion of Deaf communities, making it accessible to all- SASLI #7thParliament #FirstSitting #30YearsofDemocracy @Newzroom405 @eNCA @SABCNews
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โI had to start this important journey of becoming educated and finish itโ
๐ฐ: ufsweb.co/3w4f8pd
#UFSGraduation2024 #ProudlyKovsies
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26 Apr 2024
๐๐๏ธThe WFD and DHI have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to further cooperation in areas of overlapping interest.
๐ฌWFD President Murray said "In order to successfully advocate for our rights today, we must know our history."
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28 Mar 2024
In 1880, the Milan Congress pushed oralism in education, marking a turning point for the #deaf communities.
We submitted 4 documents to UNESCO, making history the first inscription related to deaf people.
โก๏ธwfdeaf.org/unesco
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24 Dec 2023
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22 Dec 2023
2023 was a year focused on strengthening. Our 5 major achievements:
โก๏ธCongress
โก๏ธGuidelines for Achieving #SignLanguageRights
โก๏ธ Declaration on the Rights of #DeafChildren
โก๏ธ#DeafFlag
โก๏ธAction Plan 2023-2027
Read more โก๏ธwfdeaf.org/news/2023-review/
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3 Dec 2023
We celebrate the International Day of Persons with Disabilities alongside our partners in the international disability movement.
We also recognize deaf people with disabilities, who are important parts of inclusive #deaf communities.
"Nothing about us without" us is our motto.
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25 Nov 2023
The WFD Board met in Cape Town, South Africa. ๐ฟ๐ฆThey had a one-day workshop with the @WFDYS followed by 3 days of Board meeting.
We would like to thank the DeafSA, our Ordinary Member, for their warm welcome.
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20 Nov 2023
On the #WorldChildrenDay, let's listen to deaf children!
At our General Assembly, we adopted the Declaration of the Rights of Deaf Children.
โกLet's support the rights of deaf children: wfdeaf.org/rightsdeafchildreโฆ
#ForEveryChild #deafchildren
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21 Oct 2023
Today our Ordinary Members reaffirmed their support for the UAE as the host of the World Congress in 2027. ๐ฆ๐ช
This is a historic 1st Congress to take place in the Arab region! We will work for a successful Congress for our diverse global deaf communities
vimeo.com/876696896/80502baaโฆ
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21 Oct 2023
RT @WFDeaf_org: WFD is pleased to announce the expansion of the WFD Secretariat with the arrival of 3 new members:
- Delphine le Maire, Humโฆ
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14 Sep 2023
6๏ธโฃ0๏ธโฃ% of countries in the world have not legally recognised their national #signlanguage.
โก๏ธWFD is pleased to launch the Guidelines for Achieving Sign Language Rights to support the advocacy work of our Ordinary Members: wfdeaf.org/GuidelinesASLR/
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23 Sep 2023
๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ก๐๐ซ๐ #๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐จ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ก๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐๐ง ๐๐ข๐ ๐ง ๐๐ง๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ก๐๐ซ๐
The WFD calls upon all governments to take measures to ensure at least 50% of their children know their national sign languages.
โก๏ธRead more: wfdeaf.org/iwdeaf2023/
#IWDP #IDSL
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24 Sep 2023
๐๐ฎ๐ง๐๐๐ฒ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ฉ๐ญ๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ซ ๐๐๐๐: ๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฌ
Today, the WFD calls upon our #deaf communities to take specific actions to ensure our communities are inclusive.
โก๏ธRead more: wfdeaf.org/iwdeaf2023/
#IWDP
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31 Jul 2023
30 Jul 2023
A massive shout out to St Vincent School for the Deaf on a job well done!
You guys have made us incredibly proud and showed up in the biggest way for the Deaf!
@MTNza
#SupportDeafRugby #MTNDoingWhatItTakes
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