Austrian Association of the Deaf
The Austrian Association of the Deaf (ÖGLB) is the umbrella organization of the regional associations and deaf associations in Austria . The headquarters of the ÖGLB is in Vienna . He represents associations with 2000 members.
history
The association was founded in 1913 on the 11th Deaf-Mute Day in Graz as the Reich Association of Deaf-Mute Associations in Austria . In 1928 the name was changed to the Association of the Deaf, Mute and Deaf of Austria . From 1949 to 1965 it was called the Association of the Deaf and Deaf-Mute in Austria , then until 1985 the Federation of the State Associations of the Deaf Associations in Austria and then received its current name, the Austrian Association of the Deaf .
The federal states of Lower Austria, Upper Austria, Salzburg, Tyrol, Styria and Carinthia have a regional association in their provincial capitals, and the federal state of Vorarlberg has an association.
The ÖGLB has been a member of the European Union of the Deaf since 1995, the World Association of the Deaf since 1951, the Austrian Disability Council and the Klagsverband to enforce the rights of victims of discrimination.
President
- 1913–1915 Karl Pawlek
- 1915–1917 Josef Pollanetz
- 1917–1919 Franz Wilhelm
- 1919–1921 Theodor Kratochwil
- 1921–1923 Georg Schwarzböck
- 1923–1926 Karl Pawlek
- 1926–1928 Theodor Kratochwil
- 1928–1938 Georg Schwarzböck
- 1940–1943 Karl Johann Brunner
- 1946–1949 Heinrich Prochazka
- 1949–1955 Karl Altenaichinger
- 1956–1960 Heinrich Prochazka
- 1960–1965 Karl Johann Brunner
- 1965–1970 Gerhard Schmidt
- 1970–1985 Willibald Tapler
- 1985–1997 Peter Dimmel
- 1997–2001 Trude Dimmel
- Since 2001 Helene Jarmer
aims
The association wants to strengthen the self-confidence of the deaf and their reputation. He advocates the recognition of sign language as a non-ethnic minority language and its acceptance. In addition, he strives for equal partnerships between deaf and hearing people and the mediation of an equivalent school offer in Austrian sign language. Furthermore, he advises on deaf-specific questions in the ministry committee and public institutions.
The primary goal is a legal safeguarding of the cultural and linguistic heritage of the deaf, the recognition of the Austrian Sign Language (ÖGS) and their language rights. The educational standard of the deaf should be increased, citizenship rights should be exercised and participation in society should take place.