At Eugénio de Andrade School in Porto, Portugal, a unique bilingual education project is bringing together Deaf and hearing students in the same classroom. Since 2013, all primary students have been learning Portuguese Sign Language (LGP) for one hour each week, and this has now expanded to include older students in the 2nd and 3rd cycles. Nine years later, in 2022, the school introduced a pilot project where Deaf and hearing students learn together using both LGP and Portuguese. The goal was to promote full inclusion and to move away from segregated classes for Deaf students. Today, about 85 out of 1,000 students at the school are Deaf, with some fully integrated into regular classes and others in bilingual classrooms where LGP is the primary language.

At a recent Coldplay concert in Seoul, South Korea, the band shared a strong message of love and inclusion for everyone, including people of all backgrounds and identities. While this message was clear to hearing fans, Deaf LGBT+ audience members were hurt by how Korean Sign Language (KSL) interpreters expressed parts of it. The interpreters used signs for “gay” and “lesbian” that were considered offensive, showing the identities as sexual acts rather than people. Only one of the three references used inclusive signs that the Deaf LGBT+ community supports. Some fans expressed frustration that even interpreters with experience in LGBT+ events failed to correct or challenge the use of inappropriate signs.

Grace Buckle is a CODA national heavyweight boxing champion in Rwanda. When she’s not busy winning in the boxing ring, she teaches Rwandan Sign Language (RSL) to help bridge the gap between the hearing and Deaf communities. Despite her busy schedule as a top athlete, she finds time to promote awareness, including fellow boxers, about the importance of communication and inclusion. Her goal is to make sure that Deaf people are not left out and can take part fully in everyday life, including sports. Grace is a three-time national amateur heavyweight boxing champion, known for her strength, discipline, and determination in the ring, which has earned her great respect both as an athlete and a leader.

Rubens Eugène Alques - founder and first president of the International Committee of Deaf Sports, whose idea became the Deaflympics Games. In his honor, a new performance, titled "Unforgettable" was presented in Paris in April with the participation of VV-actors Erwan Nomad and Simon Attia. Their opinion is that thanks to the one and a half hour performance, the work of this great Deaf person cannot be forgotten.

The Global Disability Summit, co-hosted by the German government, the Jordanian government, and the International Disability Alliance (IDA), took place in Berlin, Germany, on April 1-3. The third GDS event was a massive gathering of around 4,200 people from around the world. Alessandro Abbate, a Deaf person from Italy, attended the event, and he asked why Deaf organizations tend to lag behind other disability organizations in terms of funding and media attention?