German Sign Language and
Communication of the Deaf
Photo: UHH/Denstorf
12 December 2018
Photo: IDGS
On Monday 19 November 2018, Dr. Paddy Ladd gave a guest lecture entitled “Discovering Deaf Pedagogies - A Deafhood Approach”. The lecture was organised in cooperation with Education Sciences, the IDGS and the Hamburg Deaf Association. The originator of the term “Deafhood”, Paddy Ladd, first visited the library at IDGS and then delivered an exciting lecture on International Sign at the Von-Melle-Park, which was interpreted by a team of deaf and hearing sign language interpreters and was aimed in particular at the target group of educators. Following the lecture, which was very well-attended, the discussions continued at a champagne reception together with staff and students, representatives of the Deaf Association and other guests. It was an interesting and controversial exchange, and we are very pleased that Paddy Ladd visited Hamburg for the first time.