The National Deaf Federation Nepal (NDFN; Nepali: राष्ट्रिय बहिरा महासंघ नेपाल(ne)) is a non-governmental organization established and run as the umbrella organization for Nepal's various district and local deaf associations. Previously it was known as the National Federation of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (NFDH). It is a member of the World Federation of the Deaf (WFD) and works as an advocate for deaf rights, as well as running a number of programs throughout the country to improve the lives of Nepal's deaf population.
| Nepali: राष्ट्रिय बहिरा महासंघ नेपाल | |
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| Abbreviation | NDFN |
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| Founded | 1996 |
| Type | Non-governmental organization |
| Purpose | To lead the campaign for the rights of deaf people in Nepal |
| Coordinates | 27°43′17″N 85°19′14″E / 27.7212701°N 85.3204546°E |
Area served | Nepal |
| Website | deafnepal |
Formerly called | National Federation of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing |
Two of the core areas in which it works are sign language and deaf education. NDFN has worked on publishing a "Dictionary of Nepali Sign Language",[1] and continues to collect and create signs for supplements to this dictionary. It also has trained and sent deaf sign language instructors to teach Nepali Sign Language to deaf who otherwise have no exposure to sign language. In the area of deaf education, it works closely with the Ministry of Education, the Department of Education, the Curriculum Development Center, and the various deaf schools in order to improve the quality of deaf education in Nepal.
Local member Deaf associations
editCurrently, local member Deaf associations include:
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References
edit- ^ K. Acharya & D. Sharma (2003). Nepali Sign Language Dictionary. Nepal National Federation of the Deaf & Hard of Hearing (NFDH). Kathmandu. Quality Printers
External links
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