Last week, I had the privilege of being a keynote speaker at the 2025 South African Cultural Observatory (SACO) Conference in Cape Town. The theme of this year’s conference was “The Power of Difference” — and it couldn’t have been more fitting for my journey and message. My talk was titled “A Forgotten Audience: What …

I’m delighted to share that my research thesis, A Forgotten Audience: Responses of d/Deaf Audiences to Films Depicting d/Deafness, has been officially accepted for presentation at the 5th South African Cultural Observatory (SACO) International Conference. This prestigious event will take place on 4 & 5 November 2025 at the iconic Cape Town Stadium, bringing together …