When: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN UNAVOIDABLY POSTPONED, apologies for the inconvenience
Where: Room G1, Patterson’s land, University of Edinburgh [accessability information]
What: This panel discussion will cover a range of topics around d/Deafness, hearing loss and Deaf culture.
UNESCO Week of Sound events are free, new ticket booking opportunity coming up as soon as the event has been re-scheduled. Apologies for the inconvenience.
The Future of Deafness and Deaf Culture is a presentation and panel discussion event which aims to discuss a range of topics around deafness, hearing loss and deaf culture. Moderated by Janis McDonald—who provides the secretariat of the Scottish Parliament’s Cross-Party Group on Deafness—three panellists have been invited to give a presentation of up to 15 minutes on a topic of their choice which responds to the theme ‘The Future of Deafness and Deaf Culture’. Philip Gerrard of Deaf Action, Amy White of The ALLIANCE and Issy McGrath of Deafblind Scotland will talk about their own experiences and expectations of what the future holds for deafness and deaf culture.
Host:
- Janis McDonald
Presenters/Panellists:
- Philip Gerrard, Deaf Action
- Amy White, The ALLIANCE
- Issy McGrath, Deafblind Scotland
G1 Patterson’s land is located around the rear of the ground floor of Patterson’s Land. The space has an assistive listening system (T-Loop), ramped access, some manual doors. Signage will be up to point to the location from the street entrance.