Background information on deaf people, communication, sign language and bilingualism

Roland Pfau (University of Amsterdam): sign language

Gladys Tang (Chinese University of Hong Kong): multilingual education

Anja Hiddinga (University of Amsterdam): deaf culture

Deborah Chen-Pichler (Gallaudet University): sign language as a first language

Julie Hochgesang (Gallaudet University): sign language as a first language

Clifton Langdon (Gallaudet University): language in the brain

Corrie Tijsseling (GGMD): deaf education

Sharen Unsworth (Radboud University): multilingualism