This working paper presents a critical literature review of the current body of research about deaf refugees; a global population that is largely overlooked. While the literature is limited, this analysis provides insight into what is and is not known and explored about this marginalized demographic. To understand the current research about deaf refugees, an extensive and systematic review of existing literature was conducted. This review resulted in an analysis of how the current literature has largely (A) left multiple contextual gaps regarding deaf refugees, particularly those outside of the global North and (B) has generally limited the understanding of deaf refugees as victims or users within a system or related to an institution, thus overlooking deaf refugee agency. More importantly, this analysis identifies the need for increased research with deaf refugees and increased inclusion of deaf refugee research in the fields of Deaf Studies, Disability Studies, and Refugee Studies.
Permanent link to this resource: https://doi.org/10.24384/CENDEP.WP-01-2021
McAuliff, Kate
Research Group: Centre for Development and Emergency Practice
School of Architecture
Year: 2021
Middle East, Lebanon, Jordan