Markku Jokinen, President
World Federation of the Deaf (WFD)

	Markku Jokinen, President World Federation of the Deaf (WFD) Charting Globalization of the Deaf Community May 15, 2006 3:00 - 4:30PM Class of '62 Auditorium, University of Rochester Medical Center
Information About WFD
The World Federation of the Deaf is an international and representative organization of, for and by Deaf people, composed of 123 member countries around the world. Sign language and English are the official language of WFD. Deaf leaders of organizations of Deaf people in each country serve as delegates to WFD Congresses, in a fashion similar to the United Nations (UN). The WFD is in fact recognized by the UN as the official representative for Deaf people in policy formation.
Downloadable Documents
Download Markku Jokinen's Powerpoint Presentation: jokinen_ppt.pdf Download WFD Information Booklet: wfdbooklet.pdf Download May 16, 2006 Democrat & Chronicle Article regarding Markku's presentation: wfd-dcarticle.pdf