Signing to Know & Survive: Bridging BSL Science Education and BSL Climate Change Preparedness for Deaf Highlanders in Scotland

  • Hodge, G. (Organiser)
  • Cameron, A. (Organiser)
  • Ley Bergeron (Organiser)
  • Leyla Craig (Organiser)
  • Nick Craig (Organiser)

Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Public Engagement – Public lecture/debate/seminar

Description

Our aim was to unite Deaf Scottish Highlanders of all ages on a multi-day journey through learning about climate science (fire, water), noticing in the natural world (observational walking), preparing for climate-induced disasters (wildfire, flood), and storytelling about these concepts to share with other signers (making short films). Led by an interdisciplinary team of four Deaf STEAM scientists -- Dr Audrey Cameron, Dr Gabrielle Hodge, Ley Bergeron, Leyla Craig and Nick Craig -- we worked with Deaf children in Portree on the Isle of Skye and in Dingwall near Inverness. We also shared our experiences with Deaf elders at the Deaf Club in Inverness.
Period12 May 2025 → 17 May 2025
Event typeOther
LocationUnited KingdomShow on map