About buildadeaf.org

The purpose of this website, Build a Deaf Organisation, is to strengthen the deaf associations at national, regional, and local levels, so they can better champion deaf people’s human rights. The topics of the 24 modules have been identified to be of common interest to most deaf associations around the world.

The materials on this website are made by many people, and without their invaluable contributions, it has not have been possible. We would like to thank all the people involved in making this website a reality. This website was developed as a part of a regional project in West Africa, which was funded by The Disability Fund under Disabled Peoples Organisations – Denmark. The materials can be freely used under the Creative Commons License. If you would like to translate the materials to your national written and signed languages, please feel free to contact us at Danish Deaf Association.