About AIFD
All India Federation of the Deaf (AIFD) is an apex body of different affiliated organizations of the deaf spread all over India and serves the deaf community in elevating their living quality. Globally, it works with the World Federation of the Deaf (WFD) Helsinki, Finland, which is affiliated to UNESCO, UNICEF and ILO of United Nations Organization (UNO) since 1957. The Federation is affiliated with the World Federation of the Deaf Regional Secretariat for Asia (WFDRSA), Thailand since 1983.
The federation was set up on 22nd December 1955 with an aim to unite the Deaf all over India. The organization has been presented number of awards at National and State level.
The AIFD founded its Training Centre (Multipurpose Training Centre for the Deaf) in 1970, Hostel (AIFD Hostel for Deaf) in 1983, Sports (All India Sports Council of the Deaf) in 1965, Cultural (Deaf Cultural Society) in 1992, Youth Section (AIFD Youth Section) in 2022, Women Section (AIFD Women Section) in 2023.
To ensure human rights and full inclusion in civil society for all deaf persons.
i. Have full implementation of the RPwD Act;
ii. To promote and ensure gender equality;
iii. Ensure adoption of ISL and other communication means to ensure access to education, health care, judiciary and justice, employment, recreation and all other aspects of civil society;
iv. Further develop a dynamic network of state associations and organisations of and for the deaf in accordance with the rules of AIFD as guided by WFD;
v. Develop youth activities, including sports and cultural throughout the country;
vi. To develop computer literacy and an institute for higher education.