The Qatari Center of Social Cultural for the Deaf

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The Qatari Center Of Social Cultural For The Deaf (QCSCD) is the national organisation representing deaf people in Qatar. It is a member of the World Federation of the Deaf. [1] As of 2015, it is chaired by Ali Al-Sennari. [2]

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History

The organization was founded in 2005, following the government adoption of the Qatari Sign Language in 2001. [3] It is affiliated with the Ministry of Culture, Arts and Heritage. Founded as a smaller part of a collection of civil rights reformations in the country targeted at providing awareness and technology to a historically underserved group. [4]

Mission

QCSCD's primary objectives involve helping deaf people assimilate into the hearing society and offering unique services to them. [5] In addition, they aim to inform deaf individuals of their rights, while also advocating via media for the adoption of new laws to avert discrimination. [6] More narrowly defined goals by the organization include improving the translation of written text to sign language and making emergency services more accessible to deaf people. [7]

Activities

In May 2012, in cooperation with the National Human Rights Committee, QCSCD launched a forum for deaf women in order to help them better cope in society. [8] Besides organizing forums, the organization also supervises training sessions in sign language for local companies. [9]

The first edition of the International Forum for the Deaf Muslims was held in Doha in November 2013 under the auspices of the QCSCD. [10] More than 48 nationalities were represented at the forum. [11]

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References

  1. ↑ "About QCSCD". The Qatari Center of Social Cultural for the Deaf. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
  2. ↑ "Board of Honor". The Qatari Center of Social Cultural for the Deaf. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
  3. ↑ "Qatar Deaf: An Emerging Community". Deaf Unity. 12 July 2013. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
  4. ↑ "The State's Competent Authorities of Human Rights". Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Qatar). Retrieved 5 December 2015.
  5. ↑ "2013 survey of civil society organizations in Qatar" (PDF). National Human Rights Committee (NHRC). June 2013. p. 9. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
  6. ↑ "2013 survey of civil society organizations in Qatar" (PDF). National Human Rights Committee (NHRC). June 2013. p. 62. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
  7. ↑ "2013 survey of civil society organizations in Qatar" (PDF). National Human Rights Committee (NHRC). June 2013. p. 62. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
  8. ↑ Ayman Adly (6 May 2012). "Forum seeks to integrate deaf women into society". Gulf Times. Alt URL
  9. ↑ "Primary Health Care Corporation trains staff on use of sign language". Qatar Tribune. 29 December 2014. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
  10. ↑ "First International Forum for the Deaf Muslims". Governmental Committee For Coordinating Conferences and Events (Qatar). Retrieved 5 December 2015.
  11. ↑ "International forum on deaf Muslims begins". The Peninsula. 12 November 2013. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
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