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APSL Webinar 2022-2023

Date: 20/07/2023

The Centre for Sign Linguistics and Deaf Studies of the Chinese University of Hong Kong is holding a webinar series on sign language interpretation, Deaf equality law, Deaf mental well-being and early development of Deaf children under "The Asia-Pacific University Consortium for Sign Linguistics" of The Asia Pacific Sign Linguistics Research and Training Program (APSL).

This year, we are honoured to have Ms. Fion Wong and Ms. Connie Lo, former researchers of the Centre for Sign Linguistics and Deaf Studies at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, as well as Dr. Rob Wilks from Cardiff University, Prof. Gary Morgan from City, University of London, and Dr. Katherine Rogers from The University of Manchester as our speakers.

The 8 webinars will be held from 3 August to 31 August, which will be conducted via ZOOM. A certificate would be given to participants who have joined all 8 of the webinars.

Talk 1: Provision of Sign Language Interpretation in Asia
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Talk 2: Sign Language Interpretation Training, Testing, and Accreditation in Asia
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Talk 3: Developing Deaf Legal Theory
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Talk 4: Making Equality Law Work for Deaf People
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Talk 5: Early Communication and Language Development
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Talk 6: Deafness and Cognitive Development: Executive Functions and Theory of Mind
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Talk 7: Does Being Deaf Make a Difference to Mental Well-being and Health State?
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Talk 8: Assessment & Intervention in Mental Health Settings for Deaf People
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For more details, please refer to the attached posters.