You’ll forgive me not posting for a few…
You’ll forgive me not posting for a few days. I’ve been on ‘holiday’. In the past, holidays were things that provided time off; a rest, a chance to unwind, an … Continue reading
DEAF space or the question of ‘what if’…
A problem is looming that is going to only get bigger… Having spent the last 6 or 7 years exploring the way that members of a self-recognising DEAF community produce … Continue reading
The hard facts of life
The maths is inescapable… Between Jo and me, we need to earn more money. No… it’s not about prestige, or recognition… or luxury, or ‘stuff’… it’s about the mortgage, which … Continue reading
Work versus exams
Last week, I attended a day conference run by the Higher Education Academy. The day involved a trip to Nottingham, where I used to live – but don’t ever remember … Continue reading
There’s no distance in a DEAF virtual space
Yesterday, I was writing to a friend in the US who also presented at the AAG in Seattle, and who is doing research on virtual spaces in gaming… her comment, … Continue reading
Today in the Italian Parliament a bill is…
Today, in the Italian Parliament, a bill is being voted in that changes the status of Italian Sign Language from a full natural language, proven as such by years of … Continue reading
OK so a somewhat cheeky reference to my…
OK… so a somewhat cheeky reference to my sign name in the background… 😉
Upon my return
Phew! Time marches on… nearly a month after my past post, I’m back from the US where the first ever two-session treatment of DEAF space took pride of place at … Continue reading
Upload of Deaf-Mute Banquets thesis
Quick post to let you know that I’ve uploaded my 2004 MSc thesis on the construction of the historical record of the Deaf-Mute banquets to Academia.edu It can be downloaded … Continue reading