🗓 Save the Date!
The 43rd IDS AGM takes place on Saturday, 28th June at 2pm at the Clayton Hotel, Limerick, hosted by Mid-West ISL Hub.
It’s a hybrid event – join us in person or on Zoom!
We’ll review 2024 activities and hold elections for 3 board vacancies. Interested in joining the board? We welcome nominations from across the Deaf community – get in touch!
📩 AGM documents and Zoom link will be emailed to 2025 members.
🖱 Join or renew now: irishdeafsociety.ie/membership
👀 Why become an IDS Member? What does IDS do for you? – Watch the ISL Video
📍 Mark your calendar – we hope to see you there! A social event will follow.
IDS Update 📢
What is the IDS Update, and why do we do it? 🤔
Find out more on our IDS Update page 👈
New Update: January – March 2025 🗓️
Check out the latest news and highlights — enjoy! 🎉
IDS Submissions for 2025
📣 We have made two submissions to the Government for 2025!
1️⃣Submission to the Department of Education National Consultation on Post-Primary Guidance
2️⃣Submission to the Department of Social Protection – Strategy Statement
You can find both ISL translations and the hard copy in our Publications section.
🎥 Enjoy watching the ISL videos!
Want to know why we make these submissions? Our Advocacy Manager, Elaine Grehan, explains in ISL :
1️⃣ Why the Irish Deaf Society makes submissions
2️⃣ An introduction to the submissions
Check it out and stay informed!
English-ISL Dictionary
Visit our new English-ISL Dictionary – irishdeafsociety.ie/dictionary
Irish Sign Language (ISL) Charter: A Commitment to Deaf Rights
The Irish Sign Language (ISL) Charter outlines essential commitments to improve access and rights for the Deaf community in Ireland. In this video, we explain how individuals, service providers, and organisations can support the implementation of the ISL Act 2017 and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD). By promoting equal access to services, inclusive education, employment, and raising awareness about Deaf culture, the ISL Charter serves as a vital framework for protecting and developing Irish Sign Language. Learn how you can support and uphold the rights of the Deaf community. Read more….
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