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The powerful documentary on Apple TV+ is shining a light on a decades-long revolution that’s still unfolding, and now threatened under Trump.
Dip hop artists move across the stage, hands flying through the air, as audiences pulse to the rhythm of a blasting bass beat.
A cultural collaboration with deafblind people led to the development of a high-tech device to help navigate their world post-lockdown
Families with deaf children often seek a lot of advice and help, but too rarely find the robust Deaf community in the US full of people with experience and expertise.
Oscar winning film CODA has shone a light on what accessibility and representation for the deaf community means on film and TV.
Schools and universities are embracing and promoting the use and teaching of South African Sign Language but more still needs to be done.
Those with disaster experience said they hadn’t received proper warnings, which led to confusion, helplessness and panic. There was a sense that ‘we always come last’.
Despite harsh, discriminatory conditions, low pay and lack of appreciation, deaf women have fought with brilliance and dedication for personal and professional recognition, including the right to vote.
The absence of BSL interpreters at daily briefings and patronising mask guidance have made a grim time even worse for some citizens.
Many Deaf people worldwide face inequalities when it comes to accessing health services and information. Our study of Deaf people in Wales shows what improvements still need to be made.
Limited contact between the first British Sign Language communities created dialects that are still in use today.
A New Zealand theatre company stages plays that blend spoken and sign language, giving audiences a chance to experience Deaf culture and identity.
The latest proposed cuts to deaf education services just fuel the deaf community’s mistrust of the ‘hearing’ authorities that wield the axe.
Three Oscar-nominated films prominently featured characters using sign languages. It’s an important contribution to recognising Deaf culture and identity.
Yes, sign language has grammar – and it goes way beyond what you do with your hands.
Effective communication in sign language between health workers and deaf patients enhances the provision of safe and effective health care.
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Associate Professor, BSL and Deaf Studies, York St John University
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Senior Lecturer in the History of the British Empire, University of Sheffield
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Researcher, Senior lecturer, University of Nairobi
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Senior Lecturer in Theatre Studies, University of Waikato
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Linguist focusing on sign language research, Alpen-Adria University Klagenfurt
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Associate Professor in Linguistics, University of Waikato
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Heriot-Watt University
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Reader in Sign Linguistics, UCL Deafness Cognition and Language Research Centre, UCL
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Darlithydd mewn Polisi Cymdeithasol (Cyfrwng Cymraeg)/ Lecturer in Social Policy (Welsh medium), Bangor University
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Honorary Professor of Hazards and Disaster Risk Sciences, University of Sydney
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PhD student, University of Sydney
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Assistant Professor in English Linguistics, University of Graz
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Professor of Linguistics, Department of Linguistics and Communication, University of Birmingham
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Associate Professor of Liberal Studies, National Technical Institute for the Deaf, Rochester Institute of Technology
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Research Associate, Sydney Policy Lab, University of Sydney