International Institute for Sign Languages and Deaf Studies (iSLanDS)

The mission of the iSLanDS Centre

We aim to:

• Engage in cutting-edge research and high quality teaching in the areas of sign languages and deaf studies as an international Centre of Excellence.

• Contribute to the empowerment of deaf communities around the world through a wide range of educational and research activities.

The iSLanDS Centre is a unique hub for the study of sign languages and deaf communities. With our international academic team, we conduct research and teaching in sign linguistics and deaf studies on a global scale. Our staff and students come from countries such as Germany, India, Lebanon, and Uganda, and most of them are deaf.

We study dozens of diverse sign languages and deaf communities and use our research to teach groundbreaking theoretical and applied courses. Much of our work focuses on developing countries.

Contact Information

International Institute for Sign Languages and Deaf Studies
Livesey House - LH213
University of Central Lancashire
PRESTON
PR1 2HE
Lancashire
United Kingdom
Fax: +44 (0)1772-894933
Email: clperdomo1@uclan.ac.uk