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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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Your health, your voice, your community πŸ’ͺ
#DeafHealthWales #DeafCommunity #BSL #AccessibleHealth #Wales

28.10.2025 12:12 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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See you at DG 2025 workshops, stalls & freebies await! πŸ’™
#DG2025 #DeafGenerations #ChapterArtsCentre #CommunityEvent

29.10.2025 12:14 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Deaf Health Wales is a Β£1.04m AHRC-funded project (2025–2028) led by Bangor University πŸŽ“. We’re building a hub for resources, support, and advocacy for the deaf community in Wales πŸ‘‚πŸ€Ÿ breaking barriers πŸšͺ✨ and promoting inclusive healthcare πŸ₯❀️

04.11.2025 12:11 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“’ We’re thrilled to invite you to 'Co-Producing the Deaf Legal Theory Model', hosted by Dr Rob Wilks.

πŸ“… Date: February 26th 2025
⏰ Time: 1 PM (GMT+0)
πŸ’» Where: Online via Zoom

πŸ“Œ Register Now: bit.ly/dlt-webinar

#DeafLegalTheory #DLTWebinar #UWEBristol

09.01.2025 20:47 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Deaf Legal Theory Model - Infographic
Deaf Legal Theory Model - Infographic YouTube video by Dr Rob Wilks

πŸŽ₯ What is the Deaf Legal Theory Model?

Our new infographic explains it all in under 1 min 40 secs!

🌟 Watch now and explore the pillars, foundations and features of the DLT model: youtu.be/MSGaNiaFSTg

ο»Ώ#DeafLegalTheory #DLTModel #DLTInfographic

09.01.2025 11:09 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

It’s International Sign, not ASL. What gaps have you identified? Do fill in the feedback survey as I’m interested in your thoughts!

07.01.2025 21:35 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

❓Survey: deaflegaltheory.com/feedback-sur...
πŸ•’ Deadline: 28 February 2025
🎬 Explainer: youtu.be/MSGaNiaFSTg

#DeafLegalTheory #DLTModel #YourThoughtsMatter

05.01.2025 16:13 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Feedback Survey
Feedback Survey YouTube video by Dr Rob Wilks

πŸ“’ Your Thoughts Matter!
πŸ—¨οΈPlease provide feedback on the new Deaf Legal Theory Model.

05.01.2025 16:13 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“’ The Deaf Legal Theory Model Report Is Out!
This report highlights how we co-produced a groundbreaking model with deaf individuals, legal experts, and academics. But this is just the beginning!

πŸ“₯ Read here: deaflegaltheory.com/projects/co-....

#CoProduction #DLTModel #DeafLegalTheory

04.01.2025 21:59 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

PhD studentship opportunity! πŸ‘‡

29.11.2024 20:32 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Hiya. If you're new here and you're deaf and/or a BSL user from the UK. Here a starter pack of Deaf/BSL users from UK.

go.bsky.app/7ZyymtN

09.11.2024 11:50 πŸ‘ 31 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 1

Good on you! Are you going to monitor compliance? Or is that a stupid question (i.e. course you are!! πŸ˜‰)

28.11.2024 22:09 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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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
28.11.2024 22:04 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Save the Date: Summer School in Sign Language Studies at Humboldt-UniversitΓ€t zu Berlin from July 21 through July 25, 2025. International SL and written English are working languages. IntSL: box.hu-berlin.de/f/680f6902d4... English: box.hu-berlin.de/f/0fc59d11b7...

28.11.2024 21:17 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

That’s great! Well done for persevering. Do you think they’ll change their ways though?

28.11.2024 21:40 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Not much chance these past few weeks! πŸ˜”πŸ˜•

27.11.2024 03:54 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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26.11.2024 18:11 πŸ‘ 54905 πŸ” 20351 πŸ’¬ 1413 πŸ“Œ 1529
Interim Report – Developing Deaf Legal Theory

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

26.11.2024 20:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ›οΈ Model C combines aspects of rights-based, social inclusion, and intersectional models.

#ModelC #DeafLegalTheory #RightsBased #Intersectionality #DevelopmentWorkshop

26.11.2024 20:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ›οΈ Model B focuses on language rights, cultural identity, and the adaptability of legal frameworks across different cultures and regions.

#ModelB #LanguageRights #DeafLegalTheory #CulturalRelevance #DevelopmentWorkshop

26.11.2024 20:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ›οΈ 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

26.11.2024 20:02 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“Š 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

26.11.2024 20:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ§“ 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

26.11.2024 20:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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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

26.11.2024 20:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ‘₯ 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

26.11.2024 20:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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🌍 The BIG Survey reached participants from around the globe, helping us understand regional differences in the legal needs of deaf communities.

Check out the regions that contributed to shaping the DLT framework!

#GlobalSurvey #DeafLegalTheory #Regions #International

26.11.2024 20:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ” The BIG Survey has provided us with valuable insights to help co-create a Deaf Legal Theory (DLT) model.

Check out how many people from each group participated in shaping the future of DLT!

#DeafLegalTheory #SurveyResults #CoCreation

26.11.2024 20:02 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

Hello @bsky.app! Another academic here who has escaped (yes, ESCAPED!) Twitter/X and is keen to go back to basics! Hope this platform doesn't disappoint.

26.11.2024 19:52 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0