WFDB is a global non-governmental advocacy organization by and for persons with deafblindness, aiming to improve the quality of life and protect the rights of this distinct disability group.
WFDB was established in 2001 and consists today of 75 national and associated member organizations from 67 different countries from all corners of the world.
Relationships have been established with The World Blind Union (WBU), The World Federation of the Deaf (WFD), Deafblind International (DbI) and The World Association of Sign Language Interpreters (WASLI).
WFDB aims to improve the quality of life of persons with deafblindness worldwide, with the objective of achieving their equal rights and equal opportunities in all areas of society, to be a worldwide forum for the exchange of knowledge and experiences in the area of deafblindness, and to increase international solidarity among organisations of persons with deafblindness.
The organization is governed by an Executive Council (EC) made up of 5 deafblind members: The President, The Vice President, and 3 EC members. There is also 1 representative per region: Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, North America and The Pacific (6 in total). There are also 2 auditors and 3 Members of the Election Committee.