Italian National Agency for the Deaf
Formation | 1932[1] |
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Type | National nongovernmental organization |
Purpose | Human, Civil, and Linguistic rights of Deaf people. |
Headquarters | Rome, Italy |
Location |
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Region served | National |
Membership | 27.700 |
President | Giuseppe Petrucci |
Vice President | Francesco Bassani |
Main organ | Board |
Website |
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The Italian National Agency for the protection and assistance of the Deaf (ENS) is an Italian non-governmental organization that acts as a peak body for national associations of Deaf people, with a focus on Deaf people who use sign language and their family and friends. ENS aims to promote the Human Rights of Deaf people italians, by working closely with the Italy. ENS is also a member of the World Federation of the Deaf (WFD) and European Union of the Deaf (EUD, 1985[2]).
History
The ENS was established in September 1932 in Padua,[3] Italy, at the first meeting of the Deaf people italians, under the auspices of Ente Nazionale Sordomuti (ENS), the Italian Deaf Association.[4] The first president of ENS was Antonio Magarotto,[5] who was also, at that time.
Presidents
- Antonio Magarotto (1932-1950)
- Vittorio Jeralla[6] (1950-1982)
- Armando Giuranna[7] (1982-1995)
- Ida Collu[8] (1995-2011)
- Giuseppe Petrucci[9] (2011[10]-2015; 2015[11][12][13]-present)
See also
- Comitato Giovani Sordi Italiani
- European Union of the Deaf
- Federazione Sport Sordi Italia
- International Sign
- Italian Sign Language
- List of sign languages
- World Federation of the Deaf
References
- ↑ LA STORIA DELL'ENTE NAZIONALE SORDOMUTI
- ↑ EUD: Italy 1985
- ↑ (Italian) La lunga storia dell'Ente Nazionale Sordomuti.
- ↑ (Italian) Due passi nella storia...
- ↑ (Italian) Il protagonista del sordomutismo italiano: Antonio Magarotto
- ↑ Vittorio Ieralla. Grande Presidente ENS.
- ↑ La lunga storia dell'Ente Nazionale Sordomuti.
- ↑ La Presidente Ida Collu, il mio ricordo indelebile del suo ruolo politico
- ↑ Storia dei Sordi: XXIV Congresso ENS con in mano il futuro
- ↑ AgrigentoWeb
- ↑ SordiOnLine
- ↑ Cronaca Diretta
- ↑ RomaToday