DHI 2015 - The 9th Deaf History International Conference

PRESENTATION SUB-THEMES / CATEGORIES
The role of sport in Deaf communities
The role of sport in deaf education
Sporting occasions and Deaf space
How Society at large regards Deaf Sports
Politicisation of Deaf Sports
Sports for the improvement of Deaf people’s health & well-being
Sports as an educational tool for deaf children
Recording Deaf Sports
Deaf sporting achievers within Deaf sporting arenas
Deaf sporting achievers within mainstream sports arenas
Deaf participation in minor Sports
Development of Deaf Sports Organisations ? local, national & international
Administrating Deaf Sports
Deaf Sports during the wars
Relevant other category
Note: The definition of Sport for the purposes of this Conference shall be taken to mean and include activities such as aerobics, gymnastics, drill, dance, yoga and other keep-fit activities, chess and use of “pub” games within the deaf community such as skittles, outdoor and indoor quoits, shove ha’penny, cribbage and so forth.