Western Canadian Centre for Deaf Studies (WCCDS)

Based in the University of Alberta’s Faculty of Education, the Western Canadian Centre for Deaf Studies (WCCDS) works to bridge research and community development and functions as a research, training, and development base in deaf studies and deaf education.

Established in 1986, WCCDS was founded on the belief that equity is a cornerstone of education. As a collaborative, multidisciplinary hub for scholarly and community work, WCCDS combines innovative research with outputs and project activities that contribute to the empowerment of Deaf and hard of hearing individuals locally, nationally and globally.