The FASOCIDE’s working committee dedicated to the develoment of the haptic system in Spain is still working and is approaching its final stage. The development of this system in Spain and its adaptation to the idiosyncrasies of deafblind people in our country requires a process of evaluation of the needs of the collective, knowledge of the haptic system in the...

Like every September 16th, we celebrate today the World Day of this syndrome that it is the cause of the majority of deafblindness’ cases, but… Do you know what Usher Syndrome is? Its name is given by the British ophthalmologist that described on 1914 many cases on which the link between congenital deaf and retinitis pigmentosa (it generates visual impairment)...

The iniciative is inaugurated by the Mayor of Bilbao, Juan Mari Basurto About twenty deafblind young people analyse their reality and their future with many activities in the city  Bilbao, August 31st 2021. Over the next few days, the city of Bilbao will become the Spanish capital of deafblindness for hosting the XVIII Meeting of Young People with Deafblindness, where...

Since 2020, due the pandemic cause by COVID-19, the society has had to adapt to a new way of live and to comply with the strict safety regulations imposed to control virus transmission, restricting their freedom and movement ability. It has been a very uncertainty period and it is being very hard and difficult for everyone, but it is being...

This Thursday, May 20th, Italian Republic has approved the official recognition of Italian Sign Language (ISL). Time to celebrate and we congratulate Italian deafblind and deaf people who has been fighting for long time to achieve this great step. The recognition of the language seems a little step, but in fact it is very important and it opens the door...