The first Bureau meeting this year was held last weekend in Paris, France. The Bureau had fruitful discussion on many important items. This year’s action plan was discussed including SWOT-analysis regarding FEPEDA’s strengths, opportunities, threats and weaknesses. During this year FEPEDA will especially focus on increasing awareness of
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CEDAW Committee elections
One of every five women in the world is a woman with disability. Girls and women deserves to have a voice at UN CEDAW Committee. FEPEDA supports Ana Peláez candidature for CEDAW Committee. https://disabilityforcedaw.es/en/breaking-the-cycle-of-invisibility-in-cedaw
FCEI Congress 2018 in Austria
The fourth FCEI Congress will be held in June in Austria. Please find further information at http://www.fcei.at. The Congress offers a great possibility to meet other parents as well as professionals worldwide!
FEPEDA Bureau meeting in Paris
The first Bureau meeting this year will be held on 24th of February in Paris . There are many important items on our agenda. We are looking forward to get started our work on issues which have been listed in our action plan. Your active participation is needed! Please feel
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FEPEDA has held its General Assembly and Management Committee meetings in Madrid on 6th and 7th October 2017, electing its new executive members, as it follows: President: Sari Paloposki – Finland Secretary General: Cosmin Brasov – Romania Treasurer: Rolf Willm – Germany Vicepresidents: Darina Panteleeva – Bulgaria Carmen de Lamo
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