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The Qatari Center of Social Cultural for the DeafThe Qatari Center of Social Cultural for the Deaf (QCSCD; Arabic: المركز القطري للثقافة الاجتماعية للصم) is the national organisation representing deaf people in Qatar. It is a member of the World Federation of the Deaf.[1] As of 2015, it is chaired by Ali Al-Sennari.[2] HistoryThe organization was founded in 2005, following the government adoption of the Qatari Sign Language in 2001.[3] It is affiliated with the Ministry of Culture, Arts and Heritage. Founded as a smaller part of a collection of civil rights reformations in the country targeted at providing awareness and technology to a historically underserved group.[4] MissionQCSCD's primary objectives involve helping deaf people assimilate into the hearing society and offering unique services to them.[5] In addition, they aim to inform deaf individuals of their rights, while also advocating via media for the adoption of new laws to avert discrimination.[6] More narrowly defined goals by the organization include improving the translation of written text to sign language and making emergency services more accessible to deaf people.[7] ActivitiesIn May 2012, in cooperation with the National Human Rights Committee, QCSCD launched a forum for deaf women in order to help them better cope in society.[8] Besides organizing forums, the organization also supervises training sessions in sign language for local companies.[9] The first edition of the International Forum for the Deaf Muslims was held in Doha in November 2013 under the auspices of the QCSCD.[10] More than 48 nationalities were represented at the forum.[11] References
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