The Qatari Center of Social Cultural for the Deaf

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The 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]

The 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]

Mission

QCSCD'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]

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