Our Team

Project Investigators

Professor Andrew Irving, University of Manchester – Principal Investigator

Professor Alys Young, University of Manchester – Co-Investigator

Professor Claudine Storbeck, University of the Witwatersrand – Co-Investigator

Dr Lorenzo Ferrarini, University of Manchester – Researcher Co-Investigator

Dr Katherine Rogers, University of Manchester – Researcher Co-Investigator

Project Staff

Debra Clelland – Project Manager

South African Partners

Bianca Birdsey, Thrive Parent Support Group

Nenio Mbazima, Strong Wind – Independent Filmmaker

We also acknowledge the parent facilitators, Deaf mentors and other project supporters in South Africa without whom this project would not be possible