Deaf Geographies Workshop 12-14 July: attend or register for free webcast
Download this invitation and programme (PDF) Download the registration form for physical attendance (.doc) Please note, to access the free webcast, you’ll need to pre-register by emailing deaf_geog@bisc.queensu.ac.uk and providing … Continue reading
Deaf unity – a (rather historical) response to Lizzie Ward
I started writing this as a comment and response to comments on Lizzie Ward’s article at Limping Chicken, but it got a bit long, and a bit involved, so I … Continue reading
The politics of Deaf history – archives
Wednesday, taking advantage of a trip to London, I found myself in the UCL Ear Institute and Action on Hearing Loss archives. It struck me sitting there, that although I’ve … Continue reading
Lunchtime translation – the 1892 summer fête
Prompted by the BSL Pride event, I thought I’d do today’s lunchtime translation on the 1892 summer fête. This was the first, ever, French Deaf summer fête – and originated … Continue reading
Deaf Geographies Workshop – Call for Papers (CFP)
This is a *DO NOT MISS* opportunity to be right there, at the first ever international workshop on Deaf Geographies. And it won’t cost you more than £50!! Please read … Continue reading
Early Day Motion – reworded
Re: http://limpingchicken.com/2013/03/19/deaf-news-31-mps-back-bsl-campaign/ Motivated by the Limping Chicken news that “31 MPs from the major parties have called on the government to do more to support BSL users across public services”, and in … Continue reading
BSL ‘recognition’ – ten years on
(Image, from http://www.grumpyoldeafies.com/2008/03/the_5th_anniversary_of_apathy.html, a post worth reading in its own right) So, yesterday was the tenth anniversary of the recognition of BSL by the UK government, of the provision of … Continue reading
Deafscape, and early Deaf Geographies articles
By happy chance, in looking for material for another presentation, I dug out the original Deafscape articles that I wrote in 2005, and an introduction to Deaf Geographies from (about) … Continue reading
Deaf Geographies presentations – Heriot Watt, 5th and 6th March.
In case anyone is interested – I’ll be presenting at Heriot Watt in March. On the 5th, I’ll be at EdSign – https://sites.google.com/site/edsignlectures/ presenting on Deaf space – a tool … Continue reading
Deaf-mute Banquet 1836 – ongoing
Yesterday morning, a fit of coughing drove me out of bed at a quarter to six. It’s amazing what you can get done when the kids are still asleep, and … Continue reading
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