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Fakultät Rehabilitationswissenschaften

Internationales Forschungskolloquium mit Dr. Daniel Fobi

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Studierende sitzen zum Studienstart in einer Vorlesung. © Oliver Schaper​/​TU Dortmund
Wir freuen uns, Dr. Daniel Fobi von der University of Education, Winneba (Ghana), als Gastwissenschaftler am Fachgebiet CHIP begrüßen zu dürfen. In seinem Vortrag widmet er sich dem Thema familiäre Kommunikation, Stigmatisierung und Unterstützung im Kontext von Gehörlosigkeit in Ghana und Deutschland. Dabei wird er auch Perspektiven für gemeinsame Forschung und den Austausch mit der Gehörlosengemeinschaft aufzeigen.

Talk title:

Understanding and Addressing Deafness-Related Stigma Through Family Communication in Ghana and Germany: Perspectives for Collaboration with TU Dortmund

Abstract

In Ghana, families often grapple with the stigma surrounding deafness, while Germany's inclusive policies sometimes mask communication barriers. How do family dynamics shape deaf experiences in these distinct contexts? This presentation explores the interplay of family communication, stigma and support among deaf individuals in Ghana and Germany, highlighting opportunities for collaborative research and community engagement between Ghanaian institutions and TU Dortmund University. The presentation will examine family beliefs, communication practices and societal attitudes that either reinforce or challenge stigma, and discuss strategies for promoting inclusive environments. I invite researchers, practitioners and Deaf community members to join us in this effort to address deafness-related stigma and develop positive identity.

About the speaker: Dr. Daniel Fobi

Dr. Daniel Fobi is Coordinator of Deaf Education in the Department of Special Education at the University of Education, Winneba (UEW), Ghana, and a Visiting Research Fellow at TU Dortmund University, Germany, and the School of Education at the University of Leeds, UK, where he completed his PhD in Deaf Education. He is a Ghanaian Sign Language interpreter and senior lecturer in Deaf and inclusive education. His work examines early childhood Deaf education, family language socialization and sign language access. He served as Project Officer on the British Academy GCRF project Early Education for Young Deaf Children and their Caregivers in Ghana (University of Leeds / UEW) and is a co-investigator on the Erasmus+ SignUnity project on sign language interpreter education. Dr. Fobi has taught Special Needs Education at Leeds City College and the University of Leeds and has published widely on Deaf education, inclusion and special needs education in Ghana.

**The organizers are holding this event in English.

For more information or questions, contact: michelle.moehring@tu-dortmund.de or daniel.fobi@tu-dortmund.de 

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