Policy Statements

European Charter of Parents’ Rights

Basic principles Deaf and hard of hearing children have the right to none discrimination and equal opportunities. Parents have the right and the responsibility to make all the decisions concerning their children. Parents have the right to and responsibility for choosing their child´s mode of communication and education and their

FEPEDA POLICY ON TELECOMMUNICATIONS FOR DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING CHILDREN

Article 9 of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities says that the countries parties to the Convention shall take appropriate measures to ensure that persons with disabilities have access, on an equal basis with others, to information and communications, including information and communications technologies. As progress

FEPEDA POLICY ON TELEVISION BROADCASTING FOR DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING CHILDREN

Article 21 of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities recognises the right of persons with disabilities to receive information on an equal basis with others, through all forms of communication of their choice. Article 30 recognises the right of persons with disabilities to take part on

POLICY STATEMENT ON COCHLEAR IMPLANT FOR CHILDREN

A Cochlear Implant (CI) is an electronic device that bypasses damaged cells and converts sound and environmental noises into electrical signals which stimulate the hearing nerve. It is an important scientific and technological achievement. Already acknowledged by the international scientific community it is no longer an experimental method. It has

POLICY STATEMENT ON EDUCATION Adopted in Helsinki 19th July, 2008

In the year 2000, the European Federation of Parents of Hearing Impaired Children (FEPEDA) carried out research to investigate the needs of families of children with hearing disabilities across Europe. This research showed that education is the main common concern for families all across Europe. In this context, the word