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International Sign British Sign Language This post is a reminder of the ongoing call for abstracts for the exciting edited volume, Developing Deaf Legal Theory. This timely project aims to expand the burgeoning field of Deaf Legal Theory (DLT) by showcasing diverse perspectives on how legal systems interact with Deaf communities globally. Why Contribute? We welcome original
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International Sign British Sign Language Editors: Dr Rob WilksCardiff University, Wales, UKrob@robwilks.com Dr Dai O’BrienYork St John University, England, UKd.obrien@yorksj.ac.uk Introduction The editors would like to invite contributions from both legal and non-legal scholars exposing areas of law as they relate to deaf people and Deaf communities on a national, supranational or intergovernmental level.
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The British Deaf Association (BDA) published its audit of the Welsh Government’s policies and approaches against the five commitments of their BSL Charter on 14 February 2023. The BDA recommends the following: The ball is now in the Welsh Government’s court. Progress has already been made with the appointment of a Disability and BSL Policy Manager in
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For a number of years, I have been working on a deaf education project with Rachel O’Neill at the University of Edinburgh. The project is predominantly focused on early years, primary and secondary education. It also considers language, particularly in the context of bilingualism, drawing direct comparisons between Welsh and Gaelic with that of British Sign
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Deaf legal theory is a somewhat new concept in legal jurisprudence. It was coined by Bryan and Emery in a chapter in Deaf Gain: Raising the Stakes for Human Diversity, published in 2014. I first came across this theory when working on my PhD thesis, and although it only had a minor mention in the end, I
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