On the Icelandic Sign Language Day and the anniversary of the Deaf Society, on 11 February, the three-member board of the Society recognised three members for excellence in their work and everyday tasks.

Re-education courses in Portugal

A jury has selected three best short films in the sixth edition of 2024 and the winner is Smáraskóli for the short film “VINIR Í RAUN”. We congratulate them!

The Directorate of Health recently published a revised version of official recommendations on physical activity and the limitation of sedentary time. Recommendations on physical activity for people with disabilities were, for the first time, a particular item in the publication.

Here you can see the schedule of the Session and more information about the Session, which will be held on Friday, 20 September.

Iceland holds fifth place in a survey of digital public services and infrastructure in UN member states.

In recent weeks, the development and restructuring of the services of the day and walk psychiatric services in SAk has been undertaken. The reforms were thorough and well thought out and included a temporary reduction in the service.

Projects

The Icelandic language test for citizenship was held from 14 to 31 May. It is a pleasure to report that 90% of the 460 who took the test met the basic requirements for Icelandic knowledge for Icelandic citizenship.

The International Social Security Administration (ISSA) has granted the Icelandic Social Insurance Administration (SIA) an approval for good practice in 2023, which includes the introduction of two innovations in the business; one for the Client Ombudsman and the other on the digital disability certificate on Ísland.is. Huld Magnúsdóttir, the director of the SIA, accepted the approval on behalf of the TR at the ISSA European Parliament in Porto, Portugal, on April 16.