{"title":"Perceptions of Deaf education in the Deaf community.","authors":"Gearóidín McEvoy","doi":"10.1093/jdsade/enag036","DOIUrl":"10.1093/jdsade/enag036","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This article explores perceptions about education for the Deaf community within Deaf communities in Ireland, Finland, and the UK. Ireland, Finland, and the UK all provide legal recognition of sign languages in various forms. However, it is important to understand how these laws impact Deaf people, what their experiences with the law is, and how might the law be altered to improve the lives of people it purports to serve. Interview data from Deaf people across the three countries is presented here which explores these experiences. When asked about what they might improve in the law, an overwhelming number of responses related to the introduction of law to improve access to education. And so, this article has taken those responses and presented them for analysis. Research participants reported concerns about the quality of Deaf education, systemic problems in accessing education, acquisition of other language in Deaf people, the illusion of a choice of school options for parents of Deaf children and the dwindling number of Deaf schools. Participants suggested that meaningful access to bilingual education is needed for Deaf people.</p>","PeriodicalId":47768,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education","volume":" ","pages":"737-751"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-09-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13595087/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148309317","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Writing development in deaf adults: a longitudinal study in sign-mediated contexts.","authors":"Natalia Pérez Aguado","doi":"10.1093/jdsade/enag065","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/jdsade/enag065","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This qualitative longitudinal multiple-case study examined written Catalan development in four deaf adults with limited formal literacy attending a Catalan Sign Language-mediated community literacy course taught by a Deaf instructor. Twelve focal texts, collected at initial, midpoint, and final course-embedded writing occasions, were analyzed across orthography, lexical resources, morphosyntax, cohesion, and discourse organization. Participant-level trajectories and complete focal texts provided the primary basis for interpretation. Later productions were generally longer and showed broader communicative scope, more explicit sequencing, and greater use of local linking resources, although persistent nonconventional patterns and divergent trajectories remained. Because the writing occasions differed in task demands, scaffolding, accumulated instructional exposure, and available resources, the observed differences cannot be attributed to instruction alone. The findings characterize writing development as uneven, multidimensional, and situated within participants' linguistic, educational, and sign-mediated contexts.</p>","PeriodicalId":47768,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-09-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149002765","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Elin Karlsson, Yashar Mahmud, Susanne Andersson, Linda Jonsson, Åsa Gustavsson, Sofia Kjellström Professor, Sofi Fristedt
{"title":"Deaf older adults' experiences of receiving old age care support.","authors":"Elin Karlsson, Yashar Mahmud, Susanne Andersson, Linda Jonsson, Åsa Gustavsson, Sofia Kjellström Professor, Sofi Fristedt","doi":"10.1093/jdsade/enag019","DOIUrl":"10.1093/jdsade/enag019","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Research examining Deaf older adults' needs or experiences of old age care is scarce. This study aims to describe how Deaf older adults, supported by Swedish old age care, experience interactions and participation in everyday life and in social care situations. This study gives voice to Deaf older adults whose perspectives are rarely represented in research. To minimize misunderstandings, the qualitative individual interviews with Deaf older adults were conducted by Deaf signing research assistants. The results show that Deaf older adults face communication barriers due to a lack of shared language with their old age care staff, which may also pose health risks. Yet, despite the absence of sign language communication, participants described communication with those who help them as sufficient for basic needs, albeit limited. Furthermore, restricted community mobility contributed to sparse social contacts with Deaf peers, leading to social isolation and reduced social well-being.</p>","PeriodicalId":47768,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education","volume":" ","pages":"764-772"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-09-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13595088/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147869960","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
John Pirone, Octavian Robinson, Erin Moriarty, Nia Lazarus
{"title":"Do I belong?: implications of the ASLPI.","authors":"John Pirone, Octavian Robinson, Erin Moriarty, Nia Lazarus","doi":"10.1093/jdsade/enag021","DOIUrl":"10.1093/jdsade/enag021","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The American Sign Language Proficiency Interview (ASLPI) is a widely used assessment tool for academic and professional qualifications in ASL-related fields. In ASL education, most ASL educators are White and able-bodied: this study examines the ASLPI through the lenses of language ideologies, attitudes toward signed languages, and the notion of language boundaries as colonial constructs. Through thematic analysis of interviews with 10 deaf participants, we explored how ASLPI's design, interaction, and evaluation shaped their experiences. Participants reported discomfort and anxiety tied to racialized interactions with White interviewers, language scrutiny, and pressure to code-switch toward an idealized ASL. They also noted misalignment between their language competency and evaluative outcomes. We call for reforms that promote transparency, invite external review, and affirm diverse deaf languaging practices across race, culture, and disability.</p>","PeriodicalId":47768,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education","volume":" ","pages":"618-629"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-09-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147983790","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Single-case design interventions for deaf disabled students: a systematic literature review.","authors":"LaKisha M Stanley, Jessica A Scott","doi":"10.1093/jdsade/enag045","DOIUrl":"10.1093/jdsade/enag045","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This systematic review examined single-case design (SCD) interventions for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing students with co-occurring disabilities (i.e., who are Deaf Disabled). Ten peer-reviewed studies met the inclusion criteria, targeting communication, behavior, or academic outcomes. Behavioral interventions demonstrated more durable generalization, while academic gains often required continued reinforcement. Study quality evaluated using Horner et al.'s indicators revealed two high-quality studies, four acceptable, and four below minimum standards, indicating notable methodological limitations. Findings highlight a significant gap in rigorous, language-focused SCD research. Improved methodological quality is needed to better inform multidisciplinary teams in designing individualized, evidence-based supports, while also considering how normative assumptions shape definitions of \"improvement\" and influence interpretations of effectiveness.</p>","PeriodicalId":47768,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education","volume":" ","pages":"563-576"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-09-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148608704","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Ideologies toward CSL: SL perceptions in the 2025 Chinese Spring Festival Gala.","authors":"Li Chuqiao","doi":"10.1093/jdsade/enag016","DOIUrl":"10.1093/jdsade/enag016","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>China has been working on the Sign Language (SL) Translation of TV programs. Based on Loh's (2025a) theory of language ideology, this paper uses the accessible retransmission of the 2025 China Media Group Spring Festival Gala as a case study to explore online perceptions of Chinese Sign Language (CSL) among deaf and hearing Chinese. It combines quantitative analysis of public online comments about the CSL interpretation during the Gala with qualitative analysis of online feedback from deaf Chinese. This study finds that although the novel SL Translation improved the public's impression of CSL and consideration of deaf people, issues of Chinese barrier-free construction and public misunderstandings of deaf people persist. These issues may relate to a lack of legal status and national standardization for CSL, combined with hearing-centered perspectives in the development of national policies regarding the deaf, which deserve deeper consideration in the improvement of Chinese barrier-free construction.</p>","PeriodicalId":47768,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education","volume":" ","pages":"716-736"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-09-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13595098/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147983804","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effects of work-related stressors on subjective well-being of Chinese DHH workers.","authors":"Linkang Xu, Songmei Yu, Ziqi Xu, Limao Yang","doi":"10.1093/jdsade/enag044","DOIUrl":"10.1093/jdsade/enag044","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study explores the relationship between work-related stressors and the subjective well-being of deaf and hard-of-hearing (DHH) workers. It also examines the mediating role of perceived social support and how the degree of hearing loss moderates this pathway. Data were collected from an empirical survey of 411 DHH workers in China. Work-related stressors negatively predict the subjective well-being, and perceived social support mediates this relationship. Specifically, the indirect effect via perceived social support is positive, while the direct effect is negative, yielding a suppressor pattern. The degree of hearing loss moderates the first stage of mediation: the positive indirect effect is significant only for deaf individuals without residual hearing, but not for those with residual hearing.</p>","PeriodicalId":47768,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education","volume":" ","pages":"812-820"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-09-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148608659","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Experiences of professionals in DHH education: challenging communicative monotony.","authors":"Çiğdem Uysal, Yunus Yılmaz","doi":"10.1093/jdsade/enag010","DOIUrl":"10.1093/jdsade/enag010","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Communication approaches used in the education of Deaf or hard of hearing (DHH) individuals, such as spoken language, sign language, total communication, and bilingual-bicultural approach, have long been debated. Each has its strengths and limitations and is shaped by individual and contextual factors. Understanding and implementing these approaches rely not only on theoretical frameworks but also on the knowledge gained from professional experiences in the field. This study aims to examine the experiences of diverse role professionals (academics with teaching backgrounds) regarding communication approaches in DHH education within the Turkish context. Using a phenomenological design, the study explored how participants' pedagogical decisions, teaching and academic backgrounds, undergraduate education processes, and their relationships with educational policies shaped their communication choices. The findings reveal that structural and pedagogical factors beyond individual attitudes are decisive in shaping communication preferences. This research reveals the factors shaping communication approaches and emphasizes the need for inclusive, context sensitive practices.</p>","PeriodicalId":47768,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education","volume":" ","pages":"796-811"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-09-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13595093/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147692743","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Parents' use of Saudi sign language: patterns, determinants, and implications.","authors":"Salman Almughyiri, Rima Al-Mayah","doi":"10.1093/jdsade/enag012","DOIUrl":"10.1093/jdsade/enag012","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study explored the extent to which parents of deaf children in Al-Kharj use Saudi Sign Language (SSL), the challenges they encounter in learning and using the language, and their suggestions for improving communication with their children. A qualitative approach was employed, using semi-structured interviews with a purposive sample of 14 parents. Data were analyzed thematically. The findings indicate that most parents had no prior exposure to sign language before their child's diagnosis and relied largely on self-initiated learning due to limited institutional support. Participants reported difficulties expressing emotions and abstract concepts in SSL and often supplemented signing with facial expressions or written communication. Parents also emphasized the need for specialized training centers and culturally appropriate Arabic visual learning resources. Overall, the findings suggest that supporting parents in learning SSL may contribute to improved communication, stronger emotional connections, and enhanced social and educational participation for deaf children in the Saudi context.</p>","PeriodicalId":47768,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education","volume":" ","pages":"686-694"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-09-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147677837","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chidinma A I Ojiaku, Jessica Scott, Jocelyn E Belden
{"title":"Language instruction of deaf multilingual learners: a survey of teachers.","authors":"Chidinma A I Ojiaku, Jessica Scott, Jocelyn E Belden","doi":"10.1093/jdsade/enag058","DOIUrl":"10.1093/jdsade/enag058","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study investigates the instructional practices and self-reported confidence of educators working with Deaf Multilingual Learners (DMLs), students who are deaf or hard-of-hearing and come from homes where languages other than English or American Sign Language are used. Through a national web-based survey (Appendix A), data were collected from 89 current and former teachers of DMLs, capturing their demographic profiles, instructional strategies, and perceptions of their ability to support language development. Quantitative analyses, including descriptive statistics, t-tests, and correlation analyses, were conducted to identify patterns related to teaching experience, strategy use, and support systems. Findings show that multimodal strategies, such as combining signs, spoken language, visuals, and print, were widely used and rated highly by educators, particularly those with more than 3 years of experience. In contrast, strategies that incorporated students' home languages were used infrequently. Use of phonological awareness strategies varied depending on the instructional language modality, with fingerspelling and signed-language scaffolds used more often than spoken phonics-based strategies. Notably, gaps emerged in access to DML-specific training and collaboration opportunities, and most respondents identified as White, female, and English-speaking, highlighting a lack of educator diversity. These findings underscore the importance of targeted professional development in multimodal and phonological instruction, culturally responsive pedagogy, and home language inclusion. Addressing these gaps is essential to improving equitable language access and educational outcomes for DMLs in K-12 settings. Appendix A showcases the questions from the survey (See Appendix A).</p>","PeriodicalId":47768,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education","volume":" ","pages":"821-836"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-09-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148799816","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}