SLPOtherJournal of deaf studies and deaf education2025

Deaf legal theory: challenging the law's hearing bias.

Rob Wilks

PMID 39957433

WHAT IT FOUND

This is a legal theory paper, not clinical evidence.

It argues that the law is 'hearing-subjective' and systematically marginalises Deaf people. There are no patient outcomes, interventions, or clinical findings here for therapists to act on.

Key findings

01The paper is a theoretical exploration of Deaf legal theory and jurisprudence, not a clinical study.

02The author argues that current legal frameworks reflect a 'hearing-subjective' perspective that imposes cultural order on Deaf people.

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This is not a research study with patients, interventions, or outcomes. It does not provide evidence on the effectiveness of any therapy or clinical approach.

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Do not use this paper to support clinical decisions or justify specific therapeutic interventions. It contains no data on patient outcomes, treatment efficacy, or clinical guidelines.

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