Events

01
Jun to 22
Jul

Applications for the Luís Clara Prize

06/11/2025

A Association of Families and Friends of the Deaf (AFAS) is honored to announce the creation of a very special and unprecedented prize in our history: o Luís Clara Prize.

This award honors Luís Carlos Pinto Clara, founding associate No. 1 of AFAS, who played a key role in defending the Portuguese Sign Language (LGP) and bilingual education for deaf people. Luís Clara, grandfather of a young deaf man, was president of the board of AFAS from its foundation, on July 22, 1997, until March 19, 2011, and became Honorary Associate on November 5, 2011. He was born on June 1, 1934 and died on October 29, 2015.

This award aims to recognize and value significant contributions to the promotion of PML, inclusion and the rights of deaf people in Portugal. The ceremony of delivery of the Luís Clara Prize It is planned for the 17 October 2025, a symbolic moment of celebration of our community.

Information on the Luís Clara Prize is already available at Portuguese Sign Language (LGP), on the official page of the prize on the website the AFAS, as well as in netssocial the Association and in our official blog. We have already provided some content with voice-off e Portuguese translation.

We invite all institutions, media and public entities to share and disseminate this initiative, contributing to greater recognition and appreciation of the PML, officially recognised in the Constitution of the Portuguese Republic.

You can access the content available in Portuguese through the following links:

AFAS blog: [ https://afasurdos.weebly.com/preacutemio-luiacutes-clara.html ]
AFAS social networks:
- Facebook: [ https://www.instagram.com/afasurdos/ ]
- Instagram: [ https://www.instagram.com/afasurdos/ ]
Linktree AFAS: [https://https://linktr.ee/afasurdos ]

Next Events

03
Jul

Lei Europeia da Acessibilidade (EAA)

06/18/2025

Juntem-se a nós num evento híbrido imperdível a 3 de julho de 2025, das 9h30 às 17h30 (CET), no Thon Hotel EU (Belgium Conference Room), em Bruxelas, Bélgica.

Este evento, organizado pelo AccessibleEU, foca-se na Lei Europeia da Acessibilidade (EAA), celebrando os progressos e impulsionando a sua implementação. Venham partilhar o momentum para uma União Europeia que funciona para todos.

O AccessibleEU, um centro de recursos da Comissão Europeia, trabalha para a acessibilidade em ambiente construído, transportes e tecnologias de informação e comunicação.

🔗 Registo: https://lnkd.in/dNV7dWfw

Next Events

07
Jul to 08
Jul

12.º Campeonato Nacional de Futsal para Surdos

05/16/2025

The 12th National Futsal Championship is coming – one of the most anticipated events in the Deaf Community sports calendar!

Attention, the race takes place at the São Julião da Barra Sports Pavilion, in Oeiras. Get ready for two days of excitement, team spirit and sportsmanship at the highest level! Organisation: APS and LPDS Support: FPPD, IPDJ, Lisbon City Council Come support your team and vibrate with us in this great futsal party!

More information Here.

Next Events