SIGN10 conference program and conference venue information
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SIGN10_program_version_2_0.pdfThere are hyperlinks to one-minute signed abstracts in the Program pdf. Where an author's name is underlined, click on it to open the video.
There are hyperlinks to one-minute signed abstracts in the Program pdf. Where an author's name is underlined, click on it to open the video.
Photographs of the SIGN10 conference venue
CLL building
This is the CLL (Centre for Language Learning) at the UWI St. Augustine campus. The SIGN10 conference takes place here.
Description: a three-storey building of gray bricks with blue sky and a leafy tree on the right. The building has rendering in cream and burnt sienna colours. On the side are the letters CLL and "Centre for Language Learning", and the top storey says "Institute of Critical Thinking." There is a staff car park outside.
The Atrium
Tea and coffee will be served here during the morning and afternoon breaks.
Description: two photos are taken from the first floor, looking down through the stairwell on to the ground floor Atrium (a large square-shaped area). There is a long cafe-style counter on one side, and some chairs and tables on the other with students sitting or standing while they talk.
Signitorium
The Signitorium is on the first floor (you can get there using the stairs or the elevator). This space is usually called the Auditorium but we are re-naming it for the duration of SIGN10!
Description: a rectangular lecture theatre with two blocks of red-coloured seats either side of a shallow-stepped aisle. There are 12 or 13 rows with seven or eight seats on each side of the aisle. One photo looks up at the seats (view from the stage) while the other photo looks down onto the stage, which has four steps up to it at the middle (where the aisle meets the stage). The stage has a light brown wooden look, and a projector screen in the centre, with a couple of lecturns on the left.
ICT2 and ICT3
ICT2 and ICT3 are on the second floor (again, there are stairs and an elevator). These photos show one long space, but these areas will be separated by internal folding doors, creating two distinct areas.
Description: a long, flat lecture room with a shallow platform at one end, and lots of lecture-room-style blue chairs with black ledges moving across from their right arm-rests. There are currently two projector screens with images of a neck-less bird and what might be a kangaroo on the one furthest away!
More on languages at SIGN10
The official languages of SIGN10 are International Sign and sign languages of the Caribbean.
What do we mean by 'sign
What do we mean by 'sign
languages of the Caribbean'?
languages of the Caribbean'?
What is a 'sign language of the Caribbean'? Deaf people in the Caribbean sign in many different ways:
there are national languages like JSL (Jamaican SL), LSCub (Cuban SL) and TTSL (Trinidad & Tobago SL)
there are languages used across smaller areas, like Providence Sign Language and Country Sign
some deaf people in the Caribbean also use languages used elsewhere, such as ASL and LSF (albeit with a local flavour).
We want SIGN10 to be inclusive with a Caribbean feel, so presenters can use any sign language used in the Caribbean, or International Sign. SIGN10 attendees will have different language backgrounds, so everyone is responsible for making their communication as accessible as possible.
This includes taking time when delivering a presentation, finding extra-visual ways to explain things, and checking that everyone is following okay. Visual presentation slides will help too!
To help us all adjust, the pre-conference sessions let participants share their signs and learn about each other's languages, creating a fun, inclusive and enriching SIGN10 for everyone.
SIGN10 conference scope
SIGN10 conference scope
SIGN10 includes presentations on any topic related to research on sign languages and deaf communities. This could include:
sign language rights, recognition and laws
sign languages in education
sign languages and linguistics
deaf studies
deaf anthropology
deaf researchers and academics
deaf advocacy and policy
Types of presentation at SIGN10
We have three types of presentations: stage presentations, posters, and workshops/panels. There are also Caribbean Flash Talks.
1) Stage presentations
The stage presentations will last 40 minutes (25 minutes to present and 15 minutes for questions/discussion). All presentations must use International Sign or a sign language of the Caribbean. There will be no spoken language interpreting. See here for more information on the opportunities to brush up on your International Sign and communication skills on 9 December 2024.
2) Posters
Posters will be on display throughout the conference, with a time slot allocated on the programme for discussion of posters.
3) Interactive Workshops/Panels
Workshops and panels can last 40 minutes or 80 minutes.
If you have an idea for a panel, use your abstract to tell us about the theme and structure of the panel, who will be on the panel, and if you would like a 40-minute or 80-minute session.
To propose an interactive workshop, tell us what the workshop will be about, and whether you would like a 40-minute or 80-minute session. Workshops include activities such as hands-on training, guided group work, interactive demonstration sessions, and so on.
Caribbean Flash Talks
We invite special presentations from members of Caribbean deaf communities. These presentations will be 20 minutes, and should provide an overview of a specific Caribbean deaf community and the sign languages of the community.
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