PUBLICATIONS
Project SIGND (Signs for Inclusive Governance and Development Project) is made possible through the technical support of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Gerry Roxas Foundation’s INSPIRE project. The contents of this report are the sole responsibility of OML Center and do not necessarily reflect the views of USAID or the United States Government.
This report was written and prepared by Isabella Ann Mendoza, Angelika Lourdes Pizarro, and Cecilie Therese Guiao of Parabukas, and Rommel Lo of DEAF, Inc., with the guidance of other members of Project SIGND’s Work Programme 2.
POSITION PAPER
The Philippine Federation of the Deaf (PFD) shares an important message from the World Federation of the Deaf (WFD) on a pressing issue in the global Deaf community.
The WFD has released a Position Paper emphasizing the importance of Deaf-led teaching and research in national sign languages. It raises concerns about hearing individuals taking over roles that should be led by the Deaf community.
The paper promotes awareness, inclusion, and respect for Deaf leadership.
Alone We Can Do So Little; Together We Can Do So Much