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Welcome to the homepage of the Deaf Academics.  We are a new, growing organization of approximately 200 Deaf and hard-of-hearing academics and researchers, in a range of disciplines and from all over the world.  Through this web site, our listserv, and biennial conferences, we aim to foster interaction between Deaf and hard-of-hearing academics/researchers.

"Deaf People and Human Rights" Report Released

The World Federation of the Deaf (WFD) and the Swedish National Association of the Deaf (SDR) are proud to release the report 'Deaf People and Human Rights', written by Ms Hilde Haualand, Reseacher, and Mr Colin Allen, Project Co-ordinator of the Global Education Pre-Planning Project on the Human Rights of Deaf People....More

Upcoming Issue of M/C Journal with a Deaf Theme

M/C Journal - A Journal of Media and Culture, will have an upcoming issue with the theme 'deaf'. The article deadline for this issue is 3 July 2009, and the release date will be 26 August 2009....More

Associate Lecturer Position in Deaf Studies at the University of Central Lancashire

The University of Central Lancashire School of Education and Social Sciences is looking for an Associate Lecturer in Deaf Studies...More

Part-Time Lecturer Position in Deaf Studies at University of Central LancashireThe University of Central Lancashire School of Education and Social Sciences is looking for a part-time lecturer in Deaf Studies.

SIGN4 International Conference: Programme AvailableThe full programme for the SIGN4 international conference is now available. The SIGN4 conference will take place in New Delhi from December 17-19, 2009.

Call for Papers for a Symposium on Sign Languages as Heritage LanguagesThe "Sign Languages as Heritage Languages" symposium will be held at the First International Conference on Heritage/Community Languages on February 19-21, 2010 at the University of California Los Angeles. The main themes for the conference are:

Ph.D. Funding Opportunity at iSLanDSThe University of Central Lancashire, International Centre for Sign Language and Deaf Studies (iSLanDS) is inviting applications for M.Phil. / Ph.D tuition support for a project entitled "Literacy acquisition through sign language in a distance learning e

SIGN4 Conference: Abstract Deadline ExtendedBecause the SIGN4 deadline for abstracts was so close to Easter break, we have decided to extend the deadline slightly

Call for Film and Vlog Submissions for the WORLDEAF Cinema FestivalThe future of Deaf Cinema has arrived! Gallaudet University invites you to submit your film and/or vlog entries to its first international WORLDEAF Cinema Festival happening November 4-7, 2009.

International Seminar on Sign Language ResearchAn International Seminar on Sign Language research, entitled "Towards Deaf Empowerment through Sign Language Research" will be held at the University of Malaya from May 30-31, 2009.

International Conference on Sign Languages in BelgiumAn International Colloquium dedicated to the Sign Languages (CILS) will be held from November 16-20, 2009 at the University of Namur in Belgium.

Tenure Track Position in Communication Studies at Gallaudet UniversityThe Department of Communication Studies at Gallaudet University seeks candidates for a full-time 9-month pre-tenure track or tenure-track faculty position. Rank is dependent on qualifications. Date of appointment is August 16, 2009. The position is cont

Lecturer Positions in SL Linguistics/Deaf Studies at Addis Ababa UniversityThe Department of Linguistics and Philology at Addis Ababa University in Ethiopia seek to employ two full-time expatriate Lecturer positions for a two year contract as of March 2009. There is a possibility of extending the contract.

International WORLDEAF Cinema Festival at Gallaudet UniversityIn recognition of excellence in deaf filmmaking, Gallaudet University will hold its first WORLDEAF Cinema Festival, November 4-7, 2009, in Washington, DC. The four-day festival includes professional and student film competitions, with cash awards and a H

Tenure Track Position in ASL at the University of IllinoisThe Department of Speech and Hearing Science at the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana is inviting applications for a nine-month, tenure-track faculty position in the area of American Sign Language. The position is at the Assistant Professor level

Submission Guidelines for the 3rd International Conference on Disability and RehabilitationIndividuals who wish to participate in the 3rd Annual International Conference on Disability and Rehabilitation: Research and Disability are invited to submit abstract(s) to the Conference Scientific Committee. The abstract(s) must be received by October

Interested in Attending the 21st International Congress on the Education of the Deaf?It's never too early to mark your calendar, even if it's for 2010. The 21st International Congress on the Education of the Deaf (ICED) will be held in Vancouver, Canada from July 18-22, 2010. If you are considering attending, visit their web site and down

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