According to the WFDB Constitution WFDB has two (2) forms of membership:
Applications for membership must be made to the Executive Council. In case of rejection the applicant can request a decision by General Assembly.
National members represent the deafblind population of their country. Each country can only have one national member. Each National member elects one National representative, who must be a deafblind person.
National members have the right to participate in all WFDB activities. On General Assembly National representatives have the right to speak and the right to vote.
Special membership can be divided into four (4) categories of membership:
Special members have the right to participate in all WFDB activities Unless they are Elected officers, they have no right to vote in General Assembly.
Individual Members are deafblind people who are not representing the deafblind population of the country, they live in. Individual members have the right to speak in general assembly.
Associate Membership of WFDB is open to individuals, organisations and institutions, who are in agreement with the aim of WFDB.
Honorary Members are chosen by Executive Council in recognition of their contribution to, and support of, the interests of deafblind people and their organisations.
Sponsoring Membership is open to all individuals, organisations and institutions, who want to support WFDB financially.
Downloadable forms for membership application
National membership / Adhésion nationale / Membresía nacional
Individual membership / Membresía individual
Associate membership /Membresía asociada
(2005-11-25)