Piąty wymiar. Koncepcja DeafSpace i jej potencjał międzykulturowy
The fifth dimension: The concept of DeafSpace and its intercultural potential

Summary/Abstract: The concept of DeafSpace was developed in response to the everyday experiences and communication needs of deaf people, which determine their distinctiveness, differences in perceiving distances, visual control, and comfort in assimilating information. It is also a manifestation of recognition of the different perceptions of sign language users and their high visual competence. Constructed wherever deaf and hearing people function together, it facilitates intercultural contact in multilingual groups and allows for a departure from the stigmatisation associated with disability and the socio-cultural model of perceiving deafness. The researcher questions the role of space in shaping linguistic practices that connect deaf and hearing people from different cultural circles. The analysis is based on research conducted at the Silesian Museum and conclusions from a study visit to Gallaudet University in November 2024.

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