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.

"I was forced to use AI until the day I was laid off." Copywriters reveal how AI has decimated their industry

Copywriters were one of the first to have their jobs targeted by AI firms. These are their stories, three years into the AI era.

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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...

This is our rhythm: academic becoming and realignment in deaf space

Abstract. Deaf scholars have long worked at the margins of academic institutions not designed for them. Designated deaf academic spaces—where deaf ways of

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

This is our rhythm: academic becoming and realignment in deaf space

Abstract. Deaf scholars have long worked at the margins of academic institutions not designed for them. Designated deaf academic spaces—where deaf ways of

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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.

Deafness, Cognition and Language Research Centre (DCAL)@dcal-ucl.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Deaf in AI & Technology workshop – 9 Dec 2025, London. Find details and apply at www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...

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

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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/...

User Acceptance of Augmented Remote Sign Language Interpreting | Adjunct Proceedings of the 25th ACM International Conference on Intelligent Virtual Agents

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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...

Meet this year’s Deaf Studies Incubator Fellows  | Deaf Studies | Gallaudet University

What do you get when you put four Deaf scholars from around the world together in a historic house for a year? The Deaf Studies Incubator.  The

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🚨 #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.

‘No evidence’ BSL harms speech or literacy, as researchers stress benefits of early access

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.

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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.

Early years sign language access for deaf children ‘likely cost-effective’, study finds

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.

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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.

Liam O’Dell (He/Him)@liamodell.com · last yr.

Dr Maartje De Meulder, a deaf researcher focussing on the ethics surrounding sign language technologies, has called on the deaf community to "speak out" and be "assertive" around artificial intelligence using British Sign Language (BSL), as use of the technology increases.

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!

Maartje De Meulder@mdemeulder.bsky.social · last yr.

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

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