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October 2026
Nationwide EAS test on 17 November: tell us what reached you
The Emergency Alert System is tested across the United States on 17 November 2026 at 2:20 pm Eastern Time. Deaf, DeafBlind and hard of hearing people: tell us what reached you.
Read moreOctober 2026
Official report of the 2026 CAP Workshop: session 3.15, Alerts for All
The official report of the 2026 CAP Implementation Workshop and Training is published. Session 3.15 summarises IDE's talk, Alerts for All.
Read moreOctober 2026
Filed reply comments with the United States FCC on alerting modernization
IDE's reply comments in PS Docket Nos. 15-91, 15-94 and 25-224, filed with a sworn declaration, on the FCC public record as ECFS filing 26110079993.
Read moreOctober 2026
Presented “Alerts for All” at the 2026 CAP Implementation Workshop
Emmanuel Jacq presented “Alerts for All: making CAP alerts accessible at the source” in sign language at the 2026 Common Alerting Protocol Implementation Workshop.
Read moreSeptember 2026
Selected for a grant by the Digital Infrastructure Insights Fund
The Digital Infrastructure Insights Fund selected IDE's question, “Where does the open public-warning stack stop being open?”, for a grant of USD 5,000.
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Filed a written ex parte presentation with the United States FCC on American Sign Language alert templates
IDE asked the FCC that no alert template, guidance, test or compliance date be issued for the written languages without its American Sign Language counterpart.
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Filed reply comments with the United States FCC on direct video calling to 911
IDE's reply comments in the FCC's Next Generation 911 proceeding, PS Docket Nos. 21-479 and 13-75, on direct video calling to 911 in one's own language.
Read moreAugust 2026
Filed formal comments with the United States FCC on alerting modernization
IDE's formal comments in the FCC's proceeding on modernizing the nation's alerting systems, PS Docket Nos. 15-91, 15-94 and 25-224.
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Presented at the World Federation of the Deaf webinar on disaster risk reduction
Emmanuel Jacq spoke as a panelist at the World Federation of the Deaf webinar on disaster risk reduction for Deaf communities.
Read moreApril 2026
IDE Signs MOU with the World Federation of the Deaf
IDE and the World Federation of the Deaf have formalized their partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding on emergency work for deaf communities.
Read moreApril 2026
IDE Launches New Donation Platform
Our redesigned website is live with a new donation system, making it easier than ever to support deaf emergency programs worldwide.
Read moreMarch 2026
IDE Announces Strategic Shift to Disaster Risk Reduction
After sixteen years of frontline experience, IDE has formally evolved its vision toward Disaster Risk Reduction, acting before disasters occur.
Read moreFebruary 2026
How IDE's Advocacy Reaches the United Nations
IDE holds no UN status of its own. As an international member of the World Federation of the Deaf, which holds UN ECOSOC consultative status, IDE's field experience can inform the global deaf movement's advocacy at the UN.
Read moreJanuary 2026
Haiti Earthquake Anniversary: 16 Years of Impact
Sixteen years after the earthquake that led to IDE's founding, we reflect on the journey, from emergency response to building 160+ homes, training 400+ deaf leaders, and creating Haiti's first National Federation of the Deaf.
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