General Election 2024 Candidates – ISL Videos
We asked all General Election candidates to share their priorities and commitments to the Deaf community. Watch their videos to see how they plan to support Deaf rights and Irish Sign Language (ISL).
Note: The Irish Deaf Society provided this platform for candidates to speak and has no direct affiliations.
We are asking candidates to commit to amending and fully implementing the ISL Act 2017 to ensure equality and accessibility for Deaf people. This includes improving education for Deaf children, raising awareness among public bodies, addressing the shortage of ISL interpreters, and ensuring equal access to services and employment. We also asked how they will involve Deaf people in decisions affecting their lives, as required by the UNCRPD, and adopt a rights-based approach to services and information for the Deaf community.
Don’t forget to vote on Friday, 29th November, and make your voice heard!
General Election Manifesto 2024
We ask that all political parties’ manifestos include their support for our campaign to amend the ISL Act in 2025 and for its full implementation. That they commit to meaningful engagement and funding for Disabled Person Organisations (DPO’s) under UN CRPD. Read more…
Copies of our Manifesto and Questions for Election Candidates are available for download.
Download – Questions for Election Candidates 2024
(ISL translations of the questions for the candidates is also available for your information.)
Or You can also pick up copies from the Information Office, Atrium, DVI, or the Advocacy Department at the Thomas Mahon Building if you’d like to share them with candidates canvassing at your home.
Our Board Member, Dr. John Bosco Conama, reviewed the political parties’ manifestos and identified all points relevant to the Deaf community and Irish Sign Language (ISL). He explained these promises in ISL, highlighting how the political parties have pledged to support the Deaf community.
Visit our page for the ISL videos where he details what each political party has promised to support the Deaf community.
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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, and 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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