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SIGNS@HWU is a group of researchers who focus on sign language studies and Deaf Studies. We are situated in the Department of Languages and Intercultural Studies, Heriot-Watt University. SIGNS@HWU was established as a cluster of the Centre for Translation and Interpreting Studies in Scotland, to profile the world-leading interdisciplinary research being conducted at Heriot-Watt University.
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Interpreting and Justice (JUSTISIGNS) (2013-2016)
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The project focused on best practices for sign language interpreters and police officers working together with deaf signers.

 

Blogs:

https://theconversation.com/when-dealing-with-the-police-deaf-people-are-at-a-major-disadvantage-62027

https://lifeinlincs.org/?p=1550

 

Blog + vlog:

https://lifeinlincs.org/?p=1185

 

Publications:

Napier, J., Skinner, R., Turner, G. H., Leeson, L., Lynch, T., Sheikh, H., Vermeerbergen, M., Salaets, H., Doggen, C., Haug, T., Bucher, B., Diaz, B., Berger, M. & Krähenbühl, M. (in press/2021). Justisigns: Developing research-based training resources on sign language interpreting in police settings in Europe. In J. Brunson (Ed.), Teaching legal interpreting. Washington, DC: Gallaudet University Press.

Leeson, L., Napier, J., Skinner, R., Lynch, T., Venturi, L. & Sheikh, H. (2017). Conducting research with deaf sign language users. In J. McKinley & H. Rose (Eds.), Doing research in applied linguistics: Realities, dilemmas, and solutions (pp.134-145). London: Routledge.

Napier, J., & Haug, T. (2016). Justisigns: A European overview of sign language interpreting provision in legal settings. Journal of Law, Social Justice & Global Development: An interdisciplinary journal, 2016 (2). http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/law/elj/lgd/lgd_issue_2016_2

 

SIGNS@HWU people on this project:

Prof. Graham H. Turner
Prof. Jemina Napier
Dr. Robert Skinner

Project partners and funders:

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