The International Stuttering Association (ISA),[1] founded in Linköping, Sweden, in July 1995,[2] is a nonprofit international support group organization for people who stutter. The current chair (since 2019) is Anja Herde.[4]
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| Abbreviation | ISA[1] |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1995[2] |
| Type | Nonprofit support group |
| Headquarters | New Ulm, Minnesota, United States[3] |
Region served | International |
| Membership | National and international self-help stuttering organizations |
Official language | English |
Chair | Anja Herde |
Main organ | One Voice (twice a year) |
| Website | www |
Membership
editMembership of ISA is open to national or international self-help organizations of people who stutter. Individuals can become non-voting special friends or honorary members.[2]
The first honorary lifetime members of ISA are Jane Fraser of the Stuttering Foundation of America, and Judith Kuster.[2]
Publications
editThe Association's newsletter, One Voice,[5] is published once a year and is a joint project with the European League of Stuttering Associations.[6]
International Stuttering Awareness Day (ISAD)
editTogether with the International Fluency Association and the European League of Stuttering Associations,[7] the International Stuttering Association celebrates International Stuttering Awareness Day, which includes an online conference on stuttering[8] and a media campaign, every 22 October.[9]
References
edit- ^ a b "What we Do". International Stuttering Association. Retrieved 5 December 2013.
- ^ a b c d Jaan Pill; Benny Ravid; Mark Irwin; Stefan Hoffmann; Martine De Vloed; Thomas Krall; Mel Hoffman (14 September 2001). "The International Stuttering Association". Minnesota State University, Mankato. Retrieved 12 December 2012.
- ^ "Contact Us". International Stuttering Association. Retrieved 5 December 2013.
- ^ "Anja Herde (Germany) – Chair". International Stuttering Association. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
- ^ "One Voice" (PDF). One Voice (32). International Stuttering Association. August 2012.
- ^ "One Voice Newsletter". International Stuttering Association. Retrieved 29 October 2012.
- ^ "UWE academic takes part in online stuttering conference". University of the West of England, Bristol. 25 September 2007. Retrieved 29 October 2012.
- ^ "Nosením zelenej stužky sa dá vyjadriť pochopenie pre koktavých ("Wearing green ribbons can express sympathy for stuttering")". Topky. Bratislava. 20 October 2012. Retrieved 30 October 2012.
- ^ "International Stuttering Awareness Day (ISAD): October 22". International Stuttering Association. Retrieved 29 October 2012.