EFHOH is pleased to announce that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin (KUL), formalizing a long-standing cooperation into a strategic partnership.
KUL, one of Poland’s leading academic institutions, has a strong tradition of research and teaching in accessibility and disability inclusion.
From the Institute of Pedagogy, Professor Ewa Domagała-Zyśk carries out pioneering projects on inclusive education, the learning experiences of children and teenagers who are hard of hearing, and lifelong learning opportunities for adults with hearing loss.
Prof. Domagała-Zyśk coordinates the International Research Group on English as a Foreign Language for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Persons (EFL DHH), and has been actively engaged in several European projects on accessibility and inclusive education, such as LangSkill and SPLENDID. She also leads the Hard to Hear (H2H) Project, focusing on lifelong learning experiences of adults with hearing loss and widely recognized by EFHOH and Polish SUITA.
The MoU has set a five-year framework for cooperation between the institutions, including:
- Joint research on accessibility and inclusion.
- Exchange of knowledge, expertise, and best practices.
- Development of participatory projects involving young people and adults with hearing loss.
- Collaboration in seeking external funding for shared initiatives.
Lidia Best, President of EFHOH, highlighted the significance of the partnership: “I am excited to see the next phase of our great collaboration with KUL and our commitment towards inclusive education and empowerement of hard of hearing students. This MoU is a great step forward in strenghtening the ties of research and advocacy for the hard of hearing community in Europe. Education and accessibility are central to full participation in society, and by joining forces with KUL, we can generate even stronger impact through evidence-based actions. Together, EFHOH and KUL will develop innovative projects that will support hard of hearing students and adults, improve awareness, and strengthen inclusive education.”
For Prof. Domagała-Zyśk: “The MoU reaffirms the commitment of KUL in developing research and academic projects while having society and the involved communities as active partners. KUL and EFHOH have already collaborated for many years for inclusive education of hard of hearing people. The recent signature reinforces that this strategic partnership will yield even further outcomes”.
With this agreement, EFHOH and KUL reaffirm their commitment to advancing accessibility, inclusive education, and equal participation for hard of hearing persons in Europe.
