In our international work, Kentalis advocates for rights in cooperation with sister organizations in the field of 'disability & development', and in specific hearing and communication.
Kentalis International Foundation is a proud member of:
Dutch Coalition on Disability and Development (DCDD)
DCDD is a lobby, linking, and learning platform in the Netherlands that promotes disability inclusion in Dutch international cooperation policy. Its vision is that everybody gains, when development initiatives become inclusive of people with disabilities.
Comparative and International Education Society
CIES is an academic community dedicated to increasing understanding of educational issues, trends, and policies through comparative, intercultural, and international perspectives. Kentalis International Foundation is a member of the special interest group on Inclusive Education.
Other memberships
Additionally, our mother organization Royal Kentalis is a member of the following networks.
- Deafblind International – an international association focused on the needs of deafblind individuals, their families, and professionals who provide services.
- FEAPDA – the European Federation of Associations of Teachers of the Deaf.
- IALP – International Association of Communication Sciences and Disorders, a multilingual and multicultural affairs committee.
- ESMHD – the European Society for Mental Health and Deafness.
- MultiMind – a European research and training consortium in multilingualism.