Welcome to the online home of the Deaf Legal Studies Association (DLSA)! This website is a resource for anyone interested in the intersection of being deaf and the legal system.
Deaf Legal Studies explores how the law understands – or fails to understand – deaf people.
Our Aim
To advance understanding of Deaf Legal Studies as a field
- Support research led with and by deaf people
- Promote the recognition and status of sign languages in law and policy
- Build a community of scholars, practitioners, and deaf organisations
- Share resources, publications, and guidance for researchers
Join Us
It’s free to join
- Open to everyone with an interest in Deaf Legal Studies
- Email list for news, events, publications, and opportunities
- Don’t need to be affiliated with a university
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