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COVID-19 and Deafblindness. Recommendations on inclusive policies from the global deafblind community.

In these times of turmoil, with the whole world severely affected by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, combined with other critical incidents like the recent earthquake in Zagreb, Croatia, we must ensure that those who are the most left behind, neglected, vulnerable and exposed to double isolation in any crisis, persons with deafblindness, are also equally protected according to Article 11 of the UN Convention of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD).

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Official statement regarding the euthanasia of deaf Belgian twins.

European Deafblind Union statement regarding the euthanasia of deaf Belgian twins.

European Deafblind Union (EDBU) and its national members works for equality and full participation in society by deafblind people in all European countries.