We're happy to share some of the accepted work for #DeafTech2026. Thanks to everyone who submitted their work and to our reviewers for their evaluations! Poster and demo submissions remain open until 20 February www.deaftech26.eu/program

When the AI boom began, copywriters were singled out as one of the jobs most vulnerable to AI. Now, three years later, I wanted to hear from workers on the frontlines of the industry, to hear what had actually taken place on the ground. For many, it was even worse than they'd feared.

We are looking for a new team member for an exciting project investigating how remote sign language interpreting services may be improved using augmented reality! Application deadline: 31 January 2026 werkenbij.uva.nl/en/vacancies...

Another week of deaf academic becoming ❤️ #DrDeaf academic.oup.com/jdsde/advanc...

Thrilled to see the #drDeaf article I published with @mdemeulder.bsky.social @annelieskusters.bsky.social is now the fourth most read article in the journal after one day of publication! Join the crowd and read the open access article here: academic.oup.com/jdsde/advanc...

Academia wasn’t built for deaf scholars—but what if it was? Our new paper uses #DrDeaf as an example of alignment in action: how deaf ways of knowing and teaching reconfigure academic space and becoming. With tensions, yes—but also with a distinct deaf rhythm. academic.oup.com/jdsde/advanc...

Highly recommended for all mentors and advisers who work with deaf students in graduate programs: academic.oup.com/jdsde/advanc...

Analysing data from our 2025 survey on AI adoption among sign language interpreters and speech-to-text reporters in Belgium and the Netherlands. We're looking at how practitioners perceive the benefits and risks of language AI, workflow changes, and human-AI collaboration. More to come!

🚀 Call for Papers: #DeafTech2026. We want anything on tech + deaf experiences. Deaf interpreters using captions, deaf animator & game devs, speech-to-text in daily life, sign language AI, VR/AR, media & streaming and more critical/theoretical reflections. Deadline: 8 Dec AOE www.deaftech26.eu/cfp

New book outlines theoretical and methodological approaches to analyzing deaf people's experiences of understanding and being understood. buff.ly/zoyy9jt

A few more things about #deaftech2026 1. This is a deaf-only conference. This is intentional. 2. The conference language will be International Sign 3. This is not an “AI conference” - obv submissions on AI are welcome, but this is about the whole spectrum of how technologies meet deaf experiences

Registrations for the DeafTech 2026 conference are now open. Get your ticket today! www.deaftech26.eu/registration

There’s still time to apply for the Deaf in AI & Technology workshop. The deadline’s this Sunday, 23 November. Re-sharing in case you haven’t seen it yet.

More information on deaf technologies, ticket system, call for papers, and why you should join the #deaftech2026 conference! youtu.be/KFCYmGPobqo

We had our first Professor Deaf #drDeaf workshop with 22 Deaf mid/senior career academics having a dialogue across sessions on career stages, academic administration, running research centers, mentoring and more.

Save the date! 📣 First International DeafTech conference, May 26-27, 2026, Vienna. www.deaftech26.eu

New paper! We tested AR glasses for Video Relay Interpreting (VRI). Interpreters preferred AR VRI over VRI; deaf users saw future potential but said current tech isn't good enough. Real-world unscripted testing gave different results than lab experiments. dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/...

This week will be the first Professor Deaf workshop! This is a #DrDeaf event aimed at mid career academics. We will be a group of 22 deaf academics from 8 different countries. Excited about this new addition to the #DrDeaf offer!

With this questionnaire @karogebruers.bsky.social, Deborah Giustini and I are exploring the impact of AI language technologies on VGT/NGT-Dutch interpreters & notetakers in Belgium (Flanders) and the Netherlands. If you are among the target group, do participate! forms.cloud.microsoft/e/MVGHn45Pa7

Impressive group of deaf scholars! gallaudet.edu/deaf-studies...

🚨 #SLE2026 Workshop alert! 🚨 How do Large Language Models reshape linguistics? 🧠🤖 Join the debate about LLMs' impact on linguistic theory, methods and human language! Osnabrück 26-29 August 2026. #LLM #linguistics Full text of our workshop proposal: societaslinguistica.eu/sle2026/wp-c...

Hearing families should stop being told not to use sign language with their deaf children, deaf academic Dr Kate Rowley has said, with there being “no evidence” it impacts speech or literacy.

A new study shared at the British Deaf Association's (BDA) annual conference in Leeds has concluded that investing in British Sign Language (BSL) for deaf children is "likely cost-effective", returning £4 to the economy for every £1 spent.

Thanks to @liamodell.com for covering my presentation on the ethics of the development and use of sign language technologies at the BDA conference in Leeds. And thanks to @bda.org.uk for the invitation! The UK has given me a lot as a deaf scholar over the years - happy to give back in return.

De Meulder's keynote address yesterday at #ICED2025 deeply reinvigorated me. It felt good to see such a powerful talk, one that accurately deciphers our needs as Deaf people and the vital importance of Deaf academic spaces! Thank you again!

My keynote presentation at #ICED2025 yesterday was about the critical importance of deaf academic spaces, presenting #DrDeaf as an example, and the values they entail for broader deaf educational environments. Preprint of the paper: lnkd.in/ecx4bM-D Full keynote presentation: lnkd.in/eE7qrkhY

First conference stop this summer: ICED in Rome, the premier international conference on deaf education. It’s my 3rd ICED, after Maastricht (2005) and Vancouver (2010). Among the approx. 600 participants are 130 deaf participants, including many presenters. Great to see this deaf space at ICED.

I see the "we cured deafness" injection is making the rounds in the UK now. Let's discuss 🧵

Here's a thread about a virtual conference that's actually accessible. How? Because it was designed and executed by disabled people who care about access and know what it takes to build meaningful community. Take notes. 1/11

The events run parallel and take place in Ål, Norway from 7-12 December 2025. There will be joint lectures and activities between the two events, including our now infamous winter afternoon sauna and ice-bathing wellness activity! (We pre-cut the hole in the ice, no worries! 🤣) #drDeaf

The Dr Deaf Winter 2025 Workshops are open! #drDeaf 👉 Phd Deaf for those in or considering a Phd. Join a cohort and make connections that will support you in your doctoral journey! 👉Writing Retreat. Write that academic paper in a deaf-centered space! Register at forms.office.com/e/HLfrV76SXU

When a chatbot gets something wrong, it’s not because it made an error. It’s because on that roll of the dice, it happened to string together a group of words that, when read by a human, represents something false. But it was working entirely as designed. It was supposed to make a sentence & it did.

Chatbots — LLMs — do not know facts and are not designed to be able to accurately answer factual questions. They are designed to find and mimic patterns of words, probabilistically. When they’re “right” it’s because correct things are often written down, so those patterns are frequent. That’s all.

I just heard there will be at least 130 deaf participants at the next ICED conference in Rome. I went to two before, and I think there were never that many.

What is common knowledge in your field, but shocks outsiders? That you can build a career on sign language without ever using it.

What a great paper. I miss Twitter (or what it once was), and @jmhenner.bsky.social in it. Thanks to @deafkilljoy.bsky.social and Rachael Gabriel for writing this. Make sure to check the other papers in the special issue in honour of Jon Henner. academic.oup.com/jdsde/articl...

At #DrDeaf we hand out designated Dr Deaf mugs to participants who received a PhD. Congratulations @bevjbuchanan.bsky.social and Paul Simmons on your PhDs - we look forward to handing out many more Dr Deaf mugs in the years to come!

Not to mention following feeds in your areas of interest. The real strength of Bluesky compared to other social networks lies in the ability to *choose your own algorithm*. (Enabling ‘Show samples of your saved feeds in your Following feed’ in preferences also makes for a better experience.) 🦋

“Sensors on your glasses can track biting and chewing speeds to ensure you don’t become too much of a food hoover.” Self-inflicted helicopter parenting for grown-up fools.

New publication out with the late great @jmhenner.bsky.social and @anthrodad.bsky.social The #Deaf Childhood Experiences Scale aims to provide data on deaf life factors with the goal of better understanding... quality of life outcomes among deaf populations. academic.oup.com/jdsde/articl... 1/6

Wat is de huidige impact van AI op de opleiding en het beroep van tolken gebarentaal? trajectum.hu.nl/neemt-ai-het...

@vrtnws.be De ondertitels zijn niet leesbaar op deze manier. Is het mogelijk om meer contrast in te bouwen of de ondertitels in geval van een witte balk onderaan, bovenaan het scherm te plaatsen? Of nog beter, laat kijkers zelf de ondertitels slepen waar ze die willen. Dank! 🙏🏻

This is not a regular workshop so don’t wait until “next time”. 😀 Registration and payment details: forms.office.com/e/tj3L5XQhgi #drDeaf

Topics include approaching academic leadership challenges, running research projects/centers, supervision of students/faculty/researchers. This is an interactive workshop- bring your ideas and learn from others! #drDeaf

#drDeaf has a new workshop- Professor Deaf! Join us in Oslo 2-4 October 2025. The target group are deaf academics in their mid to senior career phase. acadeafic.org/professor-de...

Excited to have this on our platform!

That time of the year again: “please send your complete PPT two months in advance so interpreters have time to prepare”. Unpopular opinion: interpreters rarely prepare that long before a conference #terptax

We have a Professor Deaf Workshop this October and a #drDeaf Winter Writing Retreat in December. Are there enough people considering or in PhD programs who would be interested in a PhD workshop?

#drDeaf had its 7th writing retreat (and 14th event overall) with participants from around Europe, US, Singapore, and Australia. Evaluation comments: energized, motivated, enthusiastic, sharing, refreshed. Join us at our other 2025 events!