Caribbean Deaf Education Conference 2025
University of the West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago
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This Year's Conference Theme
Pathways to Inclusive Education and Human Rights for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing: Empowering Change in the Caribbean and Beyond
Important Dates and Links
- Conference:
- Date: November 6-9, 2025
- Location: University of the West Indies, School of Education, Trinidad and Tobago
- Abstract Submission:
- Deadline: April 25, 2025
- Submission: Click Here for the Submission Form
Abstract
Submission Guidelines
We invite educators, researchers, practitioners, advocates, policymakers, and members of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community to submit abstracts for the Deaf Education Conference 2025. Abstract submissions are Open to educators, researchers, practitioners, advocates, and policymakers. And must follow these guidelines:
- Abstracts must be 400 words or less
- Submissions are limited to three abstracts per presenter
- Focus on innovative research and practical strategies in Deaf education
- Highlight projects with positive outcomes in Deaf and Hard of Hearing education
Conference Languages
If presenters wish to present in a language other than the conference languages, we will ask them to provide interpreting into one of the conference languages. We will provide the interpreting between TTSL/ASL and English to ensure that all presentations are accessible in both conference languages.
The conference languages are English and Trinidad and Tobago Sign Language (TTSL)/ American Sign Language (ASL). If presenters wish to present in a language other than the conference languages, we will ask them to provide interpreting into one of the conference languages. We will provide the interpreting between TTSL/ASL and English to ensure that all presentations are accessible in both conference languages. All conference delegates will need to indicate the language that will be used in their presentation at the time of submission of their abstract and any arrangements to ensure accessibility in at least one of the conference languages. You may update us of any changes using the conference email: CaribDeafEducConf@gmail.com
Please note that there is a planned Trinidad and Tobago Sign Language (TTSL) workshop at the start of the conference that will be open to all delegates who sign up for it.
Abstract Requirements
We encourage submissions from a range of disciplines and professional backgrounds. Abstracts should clearly demonstrate how your work aligns with one or more of the conference themes, emphasizing the significance and practical applications of your findings. Requirements of Abstract Submission:
For Emperical Research
- Background: description of the problem
- Purpose: research objectives, research question(s) and/or hypotheses
- Design and Methods (where applicable): research design, sampling strategy, description of participants, data collection procedures and instruments, data analysis approaches
- Findings (if available): summary of specific results
- Conclusions and Implications: main outcome(s) of the research (if available), implications for practice, policy or further research
- Keywords: (up to 5)
For Non-Emperical Research
- Topic or Central Theme: clear statement of the topic or central theme
- Overview: a brief overview of the key points to be discussed
- Theoretical Framework (where applicable): the theoretical framework or perspective being used
- Unique Contribution: summary of specific project or intervention and relevance to conference
- Conclusions and Implications: main outcome(s) or potential implication for practice, policy or research
- Keywords (up to 5)
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Team Members
Dr. Paulson Skerrit
Lecturer @ The UWI - Teacher Education; Reading Literacy; Sign Language
Ms. Qushiba La Fleur
We Care Deaf Support Network -CEO
Dr. Danielle Thompson-Ochoa
Ochoa - Lecturer @ Gallaudet University- USA
Ms. Patrice Quammie
Instructor @ The UWI- English Language Academic Literacies
Dr. Benjamin Braithwaite
Lecturer @ The UWI - Linguistics, Sign Language
Dr. Sharon Jaggernauth
Lecturer@ The UWI - Mathematics Education, Mixed Methods Research
Ms. Latisha Street
We Care Deaf Support- Exe Board Member
Mr. Ian Dhanoolal (Deaf)
DEAF Exe Board Member
Ms. Lori Rodrigues (Deaf)
DEAF Exe Board Member
Ms. Mary Bastien
We Care Deaf Support- Exe Board Member
Ms. Wendy Maynard
Marketing @ The UWI
Ms. Salina Peterson
DEAF Exe Member
Mr. Andre Witter (Deaf)
Jamaica- Deaf Researcher, Teacher and Advocate
