Citizenship and the Deaf Community: Dr Steven D. Emery (PhD Thesis, University of Central Lancashire, October 2006)

Introductory sections to each chapter and other extracts in BSL and English.

Full BSL DVD and text to be published by Ishara Press, Autumn 2010  – www.def-intl.org/ishara

Introduction to BSL Translation (1 minute 22 seconds)

Synopsis (6 minutes 25 seconds)

Part I – Introduction to the Study:  Chapter 1 – Introduction (8 minutes 57 seconds)

PART II – Background to the study (2 minutes 48 seconds)

Chapter 2 – The Literature Review: 2.1 Introduction (5 minutes 10 seconds)

Chapter 3 – Methodology: 3.1 Introduction (11 minutes 50 seconds)

3.8 Role of the researcher/translator in the study of citizenship (6 minutes 28 seconds)

PART III – Core Data Analysis (4 minutes 4 seconds)

Chapter 4 – Analysis of focus group data: 4.1 Introduction (1 minute 47 seconds)

Chapter 5 – Two areas of major contention in the core data, the views of the Research Consultation Group (RCG), and issues of translation: 5.1 Introduction (1 minute 21 seconds)

Chapter 6 – Analysis of Elite Stakeholders’ Interviews: 6.1 Introduction (1 minute 23 seconds)

PART IV – Implications of the findings (5 minutes 43 seconds)

Chapter 7 – Theoretical implications of the findings: 7.1 Introduction (6 minutes 35 seconds)

Chapter 8 – Policy implications: 8.1 Introduction (5 minutes 37 seconds)

PART V – Conclusion of the Study. Chapter 9 – Conclusion and recommendations: 9.1 Introduction (1 minute 11 seconds)

9.4.6 Future research (3 minutes 1 second)

9.4.7 A special case? (3 minutes 43 seconds)

A visual people and a visual language: Professor Bencie Woll (University College London (UCL) Cognitive, Perceptual and Brain Sciences – Deafness, Cognition and Language Research Centre – UCL Lunch Hour Lecture, 24 November 2009. Running Time 40 minutes, 19 seconds.)

Video – 2 versions, with or without BSL interpretation.

http://www.ucl.ac.uk/lhl/lhlpub_autumn2009/11_241109

Scotland – The Long and Winding Road – a Roadmap to British Sign Language & Linguistic Access in Scotland- Extracts (BSL & Linguistic Access Working Group, 2009)

BSL & text

http://www.bsluptake.org.uk/?p=671

British Sign Language (BSL) (Scotland) Bill: Public Consultation (July-October 2010) – BSL and English text

Member’s Foreword from Cathie Craigie MSP

Background

Position in other countries

Comparison with Finland

The current position

How can Deaf people have fair and equitable access to all aspects of life in Scotland?

Areas for consideration

Question 1

Question 2

Question 3

Question 4

Responding to this Consultation

Falkirk Council: Information in English and BSL

Topics include: Deaf Community; Benefits & Grants; Business; Community; Council & Government; Education & Learning; Environment; Housing; Health & Safety; Recreation & Culture; Social Care & Health; Voting & Elections

http://www.falkirk.gov.uk/online/deafcommunity/default.asp

Dementia study launched within the Deaf community (University of Manchester, University College London, City University London, Royal Association for Deaf People – March 2010)

Press release and Notes for Editors – English and BSL

http://www.manchester.ac.uk/aboutus/news/display/?id=5516

Scandal of 100,000 deaf people pushed to margins of public life (Tristan Stewart-Robertson, The Scotsman, 31 May 2010)

News article

http://www.scotsman.com/news/Scandal-of-100000-deaf-people.6329710.jp

Jeff McWhinney: Politics must create a level playing field for the deaf community (Extract only – full article by subscription)

http://www.scotsman.com/education/Jeff-McWhinney-Politics-must-create.6329678.jp

Related article: Canada – Political candidates shouldn’t pay for accessibility: report (The Canadian Press, Tuesday, July 20, 2010)

Deaf People – Voters AND Citizens: UK General Election 2010 (BSL Blog 5)

http://www.bsluptake.org.uk/?p=1519

Talking Politics in BSL (BSL Blog 3)

http://www.bsluptake.org.uk/?p=1358

More BSL Blogs

Links to other BSL Blogs on topics relevant to the General Election

http://www.bsluptake.org.uk/?p=412