MIKE GULLIVER

Deaf geographies, and other worlds.

Flipping the research status-quo on its head

Last Friday, my previous post on the assumptions of co-production went live on Limping Chicken. In that post, I talk about how, even in some projects described as ‘co-production’, the … Continue reading

September 22, 2014

Co-production – what if Deaf people say ‘no’

No… this is not about the Scottish Referendum.   In a post a few days ago, I described a current move in the more ‘human’ side of academia away from projects that … Continue reading

September 12, 2014

It’s only polite to ask Deaf people *before* we co-produce with them… surely?

The last few weeks have me thinking about the idea of ‘co-production’. Actually, that’s wrong, I’ve been thinking about co-production on and off for the last ten years (without calling … Continue reading

September 8, 2014 · 3 Comments

Deaf cooperatives script now online

Last Friday’s RGS/IBG paper on Deaf Co-operatives, and the challenge of Deaf space as capital is now available. The script is an introductory one, but does cover some academic topics. … Continue reading

September 1, 2014

A 10 year old explains Deaf geographies… But why does their teacher miss how important they are?

If you’ve not seen it… then go look NOW… this is the best, simplest, and coolest explanation of what Deaf Geographies are… ever. http://limpingchicken.com/2014/09/01/my-special-place-an-anonymous-essay-by-a-10-year-old-child-who-has-deaf-parents/ The fact that a 10 year-old … Continue reading

September 1, 2014 · 1 Comment