‘’DUGS’’ The Association of Teachers of the Deaf Dušan Dvorščak – project coordinator

The Slovenian Association of Teachers of the Deaf (DUGS – Društvo učiteljev Gluhih Slovenije) was formed in DUGS is the non-profit association representing the interests of teachers of the deaf children and young people or adults in Slovenia. It provide opportunity to include in its membership representatives from all the areas of Slovenia and from all the many branches of the profession as well as colleagues from other field coping with deafness.

Aims and objectives of DUGS To promote the education of all deaf children, young persons and adults. To ensure and enhance the high quality of mandatory training of Teachers of the Deaf, and their continuing professional development. Fostering and disseminating good practice for Deaf people. Informing and responding to legislation relating to Deaf learners. Actively influencing those agencies which govern the legislation, pay and conditions of Teachers of the Deaf. Providing promotional, publicity and information materials related the profession.

Local initiatives, workshops Handcraft:

gardening, preparing Healty food, festivals

SignWriting: Deaf Poetry

Summer camps for Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Charity events, Cultural events...

Our projects Deafhone – Free mobile phone Application for Deaf words - the glossary - the ilustrations - video dicitionary – a Slovenian Sign Language - a scrapbook (write -delete) Android, win, iOS

SignWriting Literature Project

International activities ‘’Reading the Signs’’ – University of Alicante, Spain (2011)

Active ageing

Job shadow in Lithuania (2012)

Hvala Thank you Grazie Teşekkürler Paldies Dėkoju Dank