National Deaf Federation Nepal

The National Deaf Federation Nepal (NDFN; Nepali: राष्ट्रिय बहिरा महासंघ(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 Hearing Impaired (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.

Two of the core areas in which it works are sign language and deaf education. It 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, to improve the quality of deaf education in Nepal.

Currently, local member Deaf associations include:

  • Baglung Deaf Association
  • Bhaktapur Deaf Association
  • Bheri Deaf Association
  • Chitawan Deaf Association
  • Dhading Deaf Association
  • Dhankuta Deaf Association
  • Dhanusa Deaf Association
  • Dolpa Deaf Association
  • Gandaki Deaf Association
  • Gorkha Deaf Association
  • Kathmandu Association of the Deaf
  • Kavre Deaf Development Association
  • Koshi Deaf Association
  • Lalitpur Deaf Association
  • Lamjung Deaf Association
  • Lumbini Deaf Association
  • Makwanpur Deaf Association
  • Nawalparasi Deaf Association
  • Nuwakot Deaf Association
  • Parsa Deaf Association
  • Pyuthan Deaf Association
  • Rautahat Deaf Association
  • Sindhuli Deaf Association
  • Sindhupalchok Deaf Association
  • Siraha Deaf Association
  • Sunsuri Deaf Association
  • Syangja Deaf Association
  • Tanahun Deaf Association

References

  1. ↑ K. Acharya & D. Sharma (2003). Nepali Sign Language Dictionary. Nepal National Federation of the Deaf & Hard of Hearing (NFDH). Kathmandu. Quality Printers

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