| Iceland Felag heyrnarlausra Established: 1960 Address: Sudurlandsbraut 24, 108 Reykjavik, Iceland Email: deaf@deaf.is Fax: (+354) 551 3567 Phone: (+354) 561 3560 Website link: http://www.deaf.is
Mission statement of the organisation The Icelandic Association of the Deaf was founded on 11 February 1960. The goal of the association is to guard, promote and fight for the rights and well-being of the Deaf and hard of hearing in Iceland. One of the priorities of the associatoin is to improve the quality of life of the members of the association, fight for equal opportunities and support attempts to break the social isolation of Deaf and hard of hearing people. Hoping that these goals will be realised the association supports and initiates social events, offers consultation and supplies information when asked for.
Details of the Board President: Hjordis Anna Haraldsdottir (D) Board Members: Haukur Vilhjalmsson (D) - Elsa Bjornsdottir (D) - Kristin Fridriksdottir (D) - Heiddis Eiriksdottir (HoH)
Details of the Staff Executive Director: Dadi Hreinsson (H) Other staff: Valdis Osp Ivarsdottir (H) - Laila Arnthorsdottir (H) - Brynja Jonsdottir (H) - Anna Jona Larusdottir (D)
Statistics General Population of your country? (Including hearing people) 300,000 Official or approximate figures of the number of Deaf people living in your country? 250 Official or approximate numbers of Deaf people who use sign language as their primary language? 250 How many people are members of the NAD? 180 Does your National Association of the Deaf publish any magazine or newsletters for your members? Yes, once to twice per year Does your National Association of the Deaf have a youth section? Yes
Status of Sign Language Is Sign Language legally recognised as part of your Government's constitution? It has not been recognised yet. Is there any campaign to get the sign language legally recognised? 15 policticians have submited a bill for the recognition of sign language.
Status of Sign Language Interpreters Approximate number of qualified sign language interpreters: 16 Details of training centre/courses: 3 years at university
Technology Does your country provide Video Interpreting Service? Not yet, but under construction If not, when will it be implemented? In the next few months if there are no technical difficulties.
Deaf centre/clubs How many deaf centres/clubs? 1
Universities/Sign Language Units Are there any universities that deal with Sign Language? (Deaf Studies, Linguistics, Interpreting) No
Deaf Schools Number of Deaf Schools: 1 Education method (Sign Language, Oral or other methods): Sign language for Deaf students, mixed (oral/sign language) for hard of hearing and students with a CI.
At the moment the main goals of the association are:
Last updated: 27 January 2010 |

