Final report exchange 2024
The 5 Deaf and 3 hearing representatives from the Jordanian Higher Council for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities are safely back in Jordan. They completed the intensive 8-days program with visits to schools and organisations for deaf education and interpreter training.
Inclusive education, Deaf History and more
The last school we visited was Kentalis Compas College Zaltbommel, a secondary school for deaf and hard of hearing. A Deaf employee prepared an interesting program.
Deaf culture, gym and future cooperation?
There are several special education schools in Holland and one of them is Signis primary Deaf school in Amsterdam, which is part of Koninklijke Kentalis.
About Sign Language, bimodal education and Deaf identity
Besides the secondary Kentalis Guyotschool in Groningen, the Exchange participants also visited the primary Auris Dr. M. Polanoschool in Rotterdam.
The Dutch windmill and more
What was going on? The sails of the mill of Nijeveen suddenly started turning; on a Sunday! That is very unusual. But a visit of the Jordanian delegation to Nijeveen is indeed a special occasion.
A visit at the University of Applied science of Utrecht
At the University of applied sciences of Utrecht the delegation was shown around the Dutch Sign Language educations
First Jordanian exchange of Deaf education and Sign Language interpreting
This week a delegation comprised of 8 participants; 5 Deaf and 3 hearing from المجلس الأعلى لحقوق الأشخاص ذوي الإعاقة (the Jordanian Higher Council for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities) is in Holland for the first Jordanian exchange of information on Deaf Education and Sign Language Interpreting
Summer camp for Deaf in Egypt: “Again next year? Pray for it!”
n July, Peace Dove for the Deaf held its first summer camp in Egypt. About 60 participants spent 6 days in Alexandria
Summer camp in Jordan: “I have seen growth”
“Hello everyone, my name is Sahel, and I’m from Jordan. I work here at the Peace Dove for the Deaf. I want to say a big thank you to all of you who have supported us with regard to the camp for the Deaf. Your support has been very important to the camp.”
Ahlam visits the Dutch sign language interpreter college
As The Carpenter’s Son Foundation, we have entered into a partnership with the Jordanian Deaf Sign Language teacher Ahlam. Together with her, we are committed to contribute to improving the availability of Jordanian Sign Language interpreters. Ahlam visited the Netherlands for a few weeks to share knowledge and experiences. For example, she participated in colleges […]