European Union of the Deaf
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We’re the European Union of the Deaf, bringing together 31 National Associations of the Deaf in Europe to protect #signlanguages & #humanrights of deaf persons
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Joined October 2011
🌍 On #IDSL2024, EUD celebrates the power of sign languages across Europe! We’re proud to share our new position paper: National Sign Languages as EU Official Languages. 🔗 https://t.co/7wEDCYZEd4
#SignLanguageRights #LinguisticEquality #DeafCommunity #DeafInclusion
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🎥 The first episode of #EUDTV is live! Join EUD President Sofia Isari and Policy Officer Delphine Le Maire as they explore the EU’s UNCRPD review. 🌍 In International Sign with English subtitles. 📺 Watch here: https://t.co/viPdmsOqlW
#DeafEU #SignLanguageRights #CERVProgramme
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🎬 Episode 1 of EUD TV is nearly here. EUD President Sofia Isari will present the first episode alongside guest speaker Delphine Le Maire, our Policy Officer! 📆 Full Members launch: 23 April 🌍 Public launch: 28 April 📺 Trailer: https://t.co/MDX9xcPtY2
#EUDTV
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Big news! We’re thrilled to launch EUD TV – a new video platform created by and for the deaf community across Europe! 📺 Trailer is out now: https://t.co/viPdmsOYbu 🔑 Full Members: exclusive launch on 23 April 🌍 Public launch: 28 April #EUDTV #SignLanguageRights #40YearsOfEUD
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The UN CRPD Committee Has Responded — and Deaf Rights Are Now Firmly on the EU Agenda! 🇪🇺🤟 @EU_Commission @Europarl_EN See our press release: https://t.co/PYMih0Q7UJ A massive step forward for @EUD_Brussels after years of tireless advocacy. https://t.co/PYMih0Q7UJ
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CRPD Committee Issues Concluding Observations on the European Union – Rights of Deaf People and to EU National Sign Languages Included Among Key Priorities The European Union of the Deaf (EUD)...
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UN Edition Newsletter is out! UNCRPD review of the EU 🇪🇺 ✔️ Official recognition of national sign languages ✔️ 112 emergency access for deaf people ✔️ Political participation rights with @WFDeaf_org 📰 Read more: https://t.co/Odj9xRSsOw
#CRPD #UNGeneva
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EUD President @sofiaisari is at #GDS2025 in Berlin 🇩🇪 Pushing for deaf rights & national sign languages in global commitments. A great moment to strengthen cooperation with @WFDeaf_org 💪 #CommitToChange #OverABillionReasons
@GDS_Disability @IDA_CRPD_Forum @BMZ_Bund @GP_Inclusion
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The Closing Ceremony of the EESC Civil Society Week is happening right now! Frankie Picron, EUD Executive Director, is participating, ensuring that deaf people's rights and accessibility remain at the forefront of discussions. #EESC #CivilSocietyWeek #DeafRights #Inclusion #EUD
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We are now in the second day of the EUD Board meeting in Munich! Swipe to see the Bavarian Deaf Association’s building, where we have been warmly welcomed! #EUD #DeafRights #SignLanguage #WhatsEUD #EUDinMunich #DeafCommunity
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Our President, @sofiaisari, had the honour of taking part in the event organised by the Hellenic Sports Federation of the Deaf on the occasion of International Women’s Day. A heartfelt thank you to the organisers for the invitation and excellent event!
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🌍✨ International Women’s Day 2025 ✨🌍 Today, we celebrate 40 years of the European Union of the Deaf (EUD), ensuring that deaf women across Europe are represented and not left behind! 👏💜 📽️ Watch our video to see how we’re making a difference! 🎬👇 #IWD2025 #DeafWomen
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EUD met with EP VP @younousomarjee's Cabinet to discuss IS interpretation in Plenary Debates & petition rights in National Sign Languages. More awareness is needed in the European Parliament! #EUD #SignLanguageRights #Inclusion #EUAccessibility
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@EC @EU_Commission 8/7 ✉️ Read our full open letter detailing these failures and our demands for urgent improvements. Accessibility is a right, not an afterthought. ➡️ https://t.co/jPJkJjVnGi
#DeafRights #EUDAction #EUAccess
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EUD strongly condemns the lack of accessibility at the European Social Forum 2025, where Deaf participants faced significant barriers due to the absence of on-site International Sign (IS) interpret...
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@EC 7/7 📢 We are taking action. A formal complaint has been sent to the @EU_Commission, the Secretary General of SCIC & the event organisers. We will keep ensuring deaf people have #EqualAccess to EU discussions. #SignLanguageRights #EUAccess Retweet to support our call for action!
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@EC 6/7 🔹 EUD Demands: ✅ On-site IS interpreters at future EU events ✅ EU-based interpreters who understand the context
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5/7 🔴 These accessibility failures exclude #deaf people from key discussions on employment and social rights— the core focus of this forum. The @EC must improve. #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs
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4/7 📌 Technical Issues & Small Display For the first 20 minutes, interpretation was unavailable due to technical problems. When it was displayed, interpreters were too small on screen—only 1/8 of the screen instead of the standard 1/4 or 1/3. #AccessibilityMatters
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3/7 📌 No On-Site IS Interpreters Having only remote interpreters prevented meaningful participation from the EUD delegation. Technical barriers made it impossible for deaf representatives to contribute equally. #EqualParticipation
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2/7 📌 Interpretation Quality Issues Some IS interpreters were not EU-based, leading to poor interpretation quality. EU policies and discussions require experienced interpreters who understand the institutional and political context. #SignLanguage #Inclusion
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1/7 🚨 The #eusocialforum 2025 failed to provide adequate accessibility for deaf participants. Despite IS interpretation being provided, multiple issues severely impacted @EUD’s participation. Here’s what happened. 👇 #DeafRights #Accessibility
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🚨 Europe needs to invest in jobs, skills and inclusion! 🚨 🔹 European Union of the Deaf joins over 250 organisations calling for a strong Social Fund in the next #EUbudget. Read more: https://t.co/niWqaElLyb
#ESFplus #InvestInPeople
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