22/10/2024
On the European Day of Deafblind People, we celebrate our foundation, which has provided a home to the many member associations that make us who we are.
On this day, we want to remember the goal that was established long before our formation, when in 1999, different associations of deafblind people from the Nordic countries proposed uniting to share and strengthen our collective's struggle.
"The aim of the union is to develop cooperation between the associations of deafblind in all European countries, and at the same time to improve the quality of life for the deafblind."
It is gratifying to know that this purpose has become a fulfilled promise, with the EDbU being an international benchmark in the fight for the rights of deafblind people.
Thanks to all the associations and member entities of our solid union.
Today, we celebrate our deeper bond with this manifesto.
Today, we celebrate the European Deafblind Union, the EDbU.
Image description:
The image shows two people performing signs in sign language. Both are dressed in black, standing in front of a dark blue background with yellow accents in the upper right corner. On the right side of the image, the logo of the European Deafblind Union (EDbU) appears, consisting of yellow lines forming a stylized face and the initials of the organization.
On the left is Frank, president of the European Deafblind Union (EDbU) and FASOCIDE (Federation of Deafblind Associations of Spain), who is making the sign for "EDbU" in sign language. He is a man with short hair and a beard, dressed in a dark jacket and shirt.
On the right is Carmen, president of the Andalusian Association of Deafblind People (ASOCIDE ANDALUCÍA) is performing the sign "international". She is a woman with blonde hair tied back in a ponytail, also dressed in a dark jacket.
At the top of the image, in yellow text, it reads: "October 22nd, European Day of Deafblind People."
