International Stuttering Association Explained

International Stuttering Association
Abbreviation:ISA[1]
Formation:1995
Type:Nonprofit support group
Headquarters:New Ulm, Minnesota, United States[2]
Region Served:International
Membership:National and international self-help stuttering organizations
Language:English
Leader Title:Chair
Leader Name:Anja Herde
Main Organ:One Voice (twice a year)

The International Stuttering Association (ISA),[1] founded in Linköping, Sweden, in July 1995,[3] is a nonprofit international support group organization for people who stutter. The current chair (since 2019) is Anja Herde.[4]

Membership

Membership 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.[3]

The first honorary lifetime members of ISA are Jane Fraser of the Stuttering Foundation of America, and Judith Kuster.[3]

Publications

The 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)

Together 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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: What we Do . International Stuttering Association . 5 December 2013.
  2. Web site: Contact Us . International Stuttering Association . 5 December 2013.
  3. Web site: The International Stuttering Association. Jaan Pill . Benny Ravid . Mark Irwin . Stefan Hoffmann . Martine De Vloed . Thomas Krall . Mel Hoffman . Minnesota State University, Mankato. 14 September 2001. 12 December 2012.
  4. Web site: Anja Herde (Germany) – Chair . International Stuttering Association . 30 November 2020.
  5. One Voice . One Voice . International Stuttering Association. August 2012 . 32.
  6. Web site: One Voice Newsletter . International Stuttering Association . 29 October 2012.
  7. Web site: UWE academic takes part in online stuttering conference . . 25 September 2007 . 29 October 2012.
  8. News: Nosením zelenej stužky sa dá vyjadriť pochopenie pre koktavých ("Wearing green ribbons can express sympathy for stuttering") . Topky . 20 October 2012 . 30 October 2012 . Bratislava.
  9. Web site: International Stuttering Awareness Day (ISAD): October 22 . International Stuttering Association . 29 October 2012.