Irish Deaf Society
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The Irish Deaf Society (IDS) is the national representative organisation of the Deaf community in Ireland. It upholds the status of Irish Sign Language (ISL), which is the first and preferred language of Deaf people in Ireland. The Society, a growing and vital organization,[3] provides a number of specific health, personal and social services to deaf adults, children and their families.
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Abbreviation | IDS |
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Formation | 1981 |
Type | Non-governmental organisation |
Purpose | Advocacy |
Headquarters | Dublin, Ireland |
Location |
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Coordinates | 53°21′51″N 6°18′04″W |
Region served | Ireland |
Membership | Ordinary members Associate members Honorary members Non-residential members[1] |
Official language | English |
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Main organ | Board of Directors |
Affiliations | World Federation of the Deaf The European Union of the Deaf |
Staff | 15[2] |
Website | www |
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The IDS is recognised by the World Federation of the Deaf and The European Union of the Deaf, non-governmental organisations that represent National Associations of the Deaf at the world and European Union levels.