Statements

Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs)

The World Federation of the Deafblind (WFDB) has signed the following Memorandums of Understanding to strengthen collaboration and advocacy for persons with deafblindness:

1. WFDB – WASLI
   (World Association of Sign Language Interpreters)
   [Download English – PDF]
   [Download Spanish- PDF]

2. WFDB – DbI
   (Deafblind International)
   [Download English – PDF]

3. WFDB – WFD
   (The World Federation of the Deaf)
   [Download English – PDF]

4. WFDB – RIADIS
   (Red Latinoamericana de Organizaciones de Personas con Discapacidad y sus Familias)
   [Download English – PDF]

Public statements

Below you will find statements published by WFDB solely, or in collaboration with other partner or collaborator.

Education

WFDB and DbI Statement for International Day of Education (January 2024)

WFDB and DbI Statement on the Right to Education (February 2025)

Reasonable accommodation

WFDB Statement on interpreters (January 2024)

Armed Conflict and war

WFDB and collaborators: Violations of human rights in Haiti against persons with deafblindness (November 2023

WFDB and DBI statement on Armed Conflicts and Wars (November 2023)

Other

WFDB and DBI statement on Natural and Human Made Disasters (December 2023)