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Dr Rob Wilks
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Husband. Dad. Deaf. Welshman. Senior Lecturer @uwebristolofficial.bsky.social. Deaf Legal Theory. Equality/employment law. Sign language recognition.
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It’s International Sign, not ASL. What gaps have you identified? Do fill in the feedback survey as I’m interested in your thoughts!
January 7, 2025 at 9:35 PM
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❓Survey: deaflegaltheory.com/feedback-sur...
🕒 Deadline: 28 February 2025
🎬 Explainer: youtu.be/MSGaNiaFSTg

#DeafLegalTheory #DLTModel #YourThoughtsMatter
January 5, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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Good on you! Are you going to monitor compliance? Or is that a stupid question (i.e. course you are!! 😉)
November 28, 2024 at 10:09 PM
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a fence in a field with the word hello written on it
Alt: a fence in a field and a chicken waddling waving a human hand, with the word hello written at the bottom
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November 28, 2024 at 10:04 PM
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That’s great! Well done for persevering. Do you think they’ll change their ways though?
November 28, 2024 at 9:40 PM
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Not much chance these past few weeks! 😔😕
November 27, 2024 at 3:54 AM
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This models will be discussed at the upcoming Development Workshop. Stay tuned for the final model and feedback survey, which will be presented in January 2025!

More information at: bit.ly/dlt-interim-...

#DevelopmentWorkshop #DeafLegalTheory #DLTModel #January2025 #CoCreation
Interim Report – Developing Deaf Legal Theory
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November 26, 2024 at 8:02 PM
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🏛️ Model C combines aspects of rights-based, social inclusion, and intersectional models.

#ModelC #DeafLegalTheory #RightsBased #Intersectionality #DevelopmentWorkshop
November 26, 2024 at 8:02 PM
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🏛️ Model B focuses on language rights, cultural identity, and the adaptability of legal frameworks across different cultures and regions.

#ModelB #LanguageRights #DeafLegalTheory #CulturalRelevance #DevelopmentWorkshop
November 26, 2024 at 8:02 PM
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🏛️ Model A proposes a framework of principles and pillars, with an emphasis on access, community representation, co-creation, and the recognition of sign languages.

#ModelA #DeafLegalTheory #CoCreation #DevelopmentWorkshop
November 26, 2024 at 8:02 PM
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📊 Using the data from the BIG Survey, we’ve identified key themes to guide the development of the DLT model.

These themes are the foundation of the co-produced DLT model.

#DeafLegalTheory #SurveyResults #ThemeDevelopment
November 26, 2024 at 8:02 PM
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🧓 The age range of survey participants spans multiple generations, from young adults to seniors.

See the full breakdown of ages from the BIG Survey results.

#AgeDiversity #DeafLegalTheory #CommunityVoices
November 26, 2024 at 8:02 PM
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🚻 The BIG Survey shows a broad range of gender identities, with a majority identifying as female.

Here’s the gender breakdown from the survey results.

#GenderDiversity #DeafLegalTheory #Inclusion
November 26, 2024 at 8:02 PM
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👥 In the BIG Survey, we asked respondents how they identify. The diversity of labels reinforces the importance of an inclusive DLT model.

Here’s how people self-identified in the survey.

#DeafCommunity #IdentityMatters #SurveyResults
November 26, 2024 at 8:02 PM