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The Deaf Legal Theory (DLT) Model is designed to provide the tools for law- and policymakers, professionals working with deaf people, and academics to examine legal systems and areas of law that directly or indirectly affect deaf individuals.

Using the metaphor of a courthouse, the DLT model is broken into:

• Pillars: Rights, Collective Engagement, and Progress.
• Foundations:
  • Access and Accessibility
  • Global and Local Realities
  • Intersectional Identities and Languages
  • Community Engagement, Co-Creation, and Participation
• Features:
  • Advocacy
  • Awareness and Training
  • Cultural and Legal Contexts
  • Recognition of Sign Languages
  • Cultural and Legal Perceptions

This visual guide is designed to make the DLT model actionable and easy to understand.