Press & Media Resources
Thank you for covering the deaf emergency inclusion crisis. Below you'll find everything you need — from boilerplate to key facts to high-resolution images.
For press inquiries: press@ideafe.org
Organizational Boilerplate
International Deaf Emergency (IDE) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and member of both the World Federation of the Deaf (WFD) and the International Disability Alliance (IDA). Founded in 2010 by Emmanuel Jacq — a Deaf French diplomat — following the Haiti earthquake, IDE works to protect deaf and hard-of-hearing communities in emergencies worldwide through disaster risk reduction, advocacy, and emergency response. IDE is aligned with the UN Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030.
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Key Facts
- Founded in 2010 after the Haiti earthquake by Emmanuel Jacq, a Deaf French diplomat
- 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, EIN 27-3191911
- Member of the World Federation of the Deaf (WFD) — the global body representing 70 million deaf people through 137 national associations
- Member of the International Disability Alliance (IDA) — lead network of global organizations of persons with disabilities
- Aligned with the UN Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction
- 160+ homes built for deaf families displaced by the Haiti earthquake
- 400+ people trained in disaster risk reduction across 3 continents
- Operates in Haiti, Nepal, and across Africa — partnerships in 18+ countries
- 466 million people worldwide have disabling hearing loss (WHO 2023)
- Deaf people are 4× more likely to die in disasters than hearing people (UNDRR)
The Crisis in Numbers
4×
More likely to die
Deaf vs. hearing in disasters (UNDRR)
466M
People with hearing loss
Worldwide (WHO 2023)
80%
Live in developing countries
Where accessible emergency infra is absent
0
Sign language interpreters
In most emergency shelters worldwide
Press Photography
High-resolution versions available on request. Email press@ideafe.org with “Press Photos” in the subject.
IDE team, Haiti deaf village
Nepal earthquake response
DRR training
Home construction, Haiti
Job empowerment program
Léveque village, Haiti
Credit: International Deaf Emergency. All rights reserved unless otherwise specified.
Media Contact
Emmanuel Jacq
Founder & Executive Director
press@ideafe.orgLanguages: English, French, American Sign Language
Emmanuel is Deaf. Email preferred. Video interview available via VP/interpreter.
Logo
High-res version available on request.
Official Identifiers
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