International Deaf Education Association
In 1985, IDEA US was established by Dennis Drake.
What Happened in 2018
What's Happening in 2025
Bohol Deaf Academy Class of 2025: Breaking Barriers, Shaping the Future
Congratulations to the Junior High School Completers and Senior High School Graduates of Bohol Deaf Academy, Batch 2024-2025! Their success is a testament to the power of accessible education and the importance of supportive organizations. It demonstrates that Deaf individuals can break down barriers and achieve their goals. As they step into their futures, these
What's Happening in 2024
Christmas Shopping 2024
The holidays are a time for joy, and finding the perfect gift for our deaf children can make their season even brighter! We had the joy of organizing another Christmas shopping trip for our deaf children. New clothes, shoes, school supplies, and hygiene essentials are on their Christmas wish list. Our IDEA staff and teachers
What's Happening in 2024
Mother’s Pride
Nicanora, a mother of a deaf student who graduated senior high school from Bohol Deaf Academy (BDA) on May 31, 2024, had the opportunity to share their story during the graduation ceremony. As a mother of three deaf children, she used to worry about their future. Other people used to mock them because they were
What's Happening in 2024
An Answered Prayer
For so long, it has only been an ambitious dream and prayer for the Leyte Island Association for the Deaf (LIAD), IDEA’s spin-off project on the island of Leyte, Philippines, to have its own multi-purpose covered court that will serve our supported elementary and high school deaf students.
What's Happening in 2024
A Heartwarming Visit to Leyte
James, our IDEA US President, and Pastor Glen from Faith Chapel, a long-time IDEA supporter and donor, paid a visit to our deaf students in Leyte, Philippines, on February 5-7, 2024. They had the opportunity to connect with the children, teachers, and parents at the schools and dorms of the Macrohon, Maasin, and Ormoc City
What's Happening in 2024
29th IDEA Deaf Festival
It was a tremendous blessing and opportunity for the IDEA family to be able to celebrate its 29th Deaf Festival on January 26–27, 2024, at Bohol Deaf Academy (BDA)! Deaf students from IDEA-supported Special Education (SPED) centers in Bohol, as well as alumni, teachers, and workers gathered to honor the remarkable achievements and resilience of
What's Happening in 2023
Christmas Shopping 2023
The magic of Christmas is all around us, and we’re making wishes come true! IDEA organized another shopping trip for all of our deaf children. Our IDEA staff and teachers in Bohol shopped for the elementary kids’ Christmas wish lists, while our high school students at Bohol Deaf Academy shopped for their own with the