UNDERSTANDING the cultural citizenship of Deaf people
- In our society where privileges are conferred on those who hear and where sign languages are little valued, how do Deaf people consider their citizenship, notably on the cultural level?
- How do they experience the obstacles leading to their cultural participation (e.g. lack of accessibility to cultural venues and lack of resources to support their cultural expressions)?
- What are the main dispositions of power that mark the experience of Deaf people in exercising their citizenship?
DEVELOPING cultural equity practices and supporting the advancement of creative practices in sign languages
- How do accessibility practices in the cultural field allow for the enrichment of cultural citizenship?
- What are the best practices in Quebec, Canada and elsewhere in the world that promote full cultural citizenship and cultural accessibility practices for Deaf people?
- What are the main facilitators and obstacles to the development of best practices of cultural equity?
- What practices and measures promote the cultural expression of Deaf people who sign in Quebec, American and Native sign languages?
ÉLABORATING guidelines for research ethics with Deaf people
- In terms of research with Deaf people, what are the main ethical issues?
- What research practices allow respect for Deaf culture and the participation of Deaf people throughout the various stages of research?