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Deaf Legal Theory Model
A co-produced framework for examining how law understands and affects deaf people.
Built around three pillars: Collective Engagement, Rights and Progress, the model brings together lived experience, legal analysis and community priorities.
Research Engagement with the Welsh Deaf Community
Practical guidance, developed with deaf communities across Wales, for more accessible, collaborative and meaningful research.
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The Deaf Legal Dilemma: Chapter Summaries
Coming soon
Chapter 1 – Deaf Realities
Chapter 2 — Framing Equality
Chapter 3 — The Deaf Legal Illusion
Chapter 4 — The Deaf Legal Dilemma
Chapter 5 — The Deaf Equality Concepts
Chapter 6 — Beyond the Dilemma
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Deaf Legal Theory Model
A co-produced framework for examining how law understands and affects deaf people.
Built around three pillars: Collective Engagement, Rights and Progress, the model brings together lived experience, legal analysis and community priorities.
Research Engagement with the Welsh Deaf Community
Practical guidance, developed with deaf communities across Wales, for more accessible, collaborative and meaningful research.
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2025
Action Plan: Research Engagement with the Welsh Deaf Community
Wilks, R. (2025, October 2)
Co-producing the Deaf Legal Theory Model: Final Report
Wilks, R. (2025) · UWE Impact Acceleration Account
2022
Deaf Education in Scotland and Wales: Attitudes to British Sign Language in deaf education compared to Gaelic and Welsh
Wilks, R. & O’Neill, R. (2022)
2021
The Impact of the British Sign Language (Scotland) Act 2015 on Deaf Education
Wilks, R. & O’Neill, R. (2021)
2012
Making the Law Work for Young Deaf People
Brattan-Wilson, J. & Wilks, R. (2012) · Royal Association for Deaf People
2026
LUMOTV – Open Your Eyes: The Battle for Education
22 MAY 2026
2025
Sign Language Bill (Northern Ireland)
30 APRIL 2025
WEBINAR – Co-Producing the Deaf Legal Theory Model
26 FEBRUARY 2025
2022
Betting on deaf children’s futures: how far are the Scottish and Welsh approaches ensuring the inclusion of BSL in deaf education?
16 DECEMBER 2022
With Rachel O’Neill, EdSign Lecture Series, Deaf Action
Dr Rob Wilks talks about the current barriers facing deaf children in Wales
16 DECEMBER 2022
The Cardiffian
