The authors find that the vagueness and wideness of the Deafhood concept is one of its strengths, though they also find that it is in some respects problematic to combine and unite ontology and liberation theory in one concept. They describe how deaf people who have attended their Deafhood lectures and workshops have perceived different aspects of the Deafhood concept, and compare the basic tenets of Deafhood and criticisms on Deafhood to theories and criticisms on feminist essentialisms. Paddy Ladd) is an open-ended concept with an essentialist core. The question of essentialism inherent in the Deafhood concept is also briefly discussed with regard to hearing people, the use of spoken language, and the use of amplification technology and cochlear implants.ĪB - THE AUTHORS argue that Deafhood (a term coined by Dr. They further suggest that the ontological aspects of Deafhood need to be foregrounded.

N2 - THE AUTHORS argue that Deafhood (a term coined by Dr. D.C.A.R.A.T1 - Understanding Deafhood: In search of its meanings.See also the Deaf Studies Events Archive. He has been a campaigner for Deaf rights and has written numerous publications, including 'Understanding Deaf Culture: In Search of Deafhood.' In addition, he toured with the Grateful Dead for a period of time as their on-stage sign translator. Ladd was one of the first presenters of BBC's 'See Hear' broadcast. He was a lecturer and MSc Coordinator at the Centre for Deaf Studies at the University of Bristol, England. Paddy Ladd is a Deaf scholar, author, activist and researcher of Deaf culture. For more information, please contact Nora Chopelas at About Dr.

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