Study
MPhil/PhD, Master's programme, Short courses, Annual summer school (year 11/12 pupils), Bespoke courses
Research Themes
Our research informs our understanding of how deafness affects cognition, language and the brain.
People
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Resources
Find out more about useful and freely available resources that we offer. DCAL provides face-to-face clinical assessment and online assessments of language and cognition in deaf people.
News
Deaf in AI and Technology Workshop
Join the Deaf in AI & Technology workshop on 9 Dec 2025 in London. Explore how deaf professionals are shaping the future of tech, AI and sign language.
04 Nov 2025
PhD Opportunity at UCL – Tactile Sign Language & DeafBlind Communication
Join a pioneering ERC-funded project at UCL’s DCAL, Europe’s leading centre for Deafness, Cognition & Language research.
31 Oct 2025
Job Advert: Research Assistant – Tactile Language Project
Are you passionate about language, communication, and inclusion? Do you want to help shape the future of British Sign Language (BSL) for the deafblind community?
28 Oct 2025
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Volunteer with DCALEarly-career external grants
Are you an excellent early career researcher and interested in joining the DCAL team?
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49 Gordon Square
London
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