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Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Switching cost and cognate facilitation between two signed languages
Adam, R. & Morford, J. P., 12 Jan 2026, In: Frontiers in Language Sciences. 4, 1722425.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Through deaf eyes: factors influencing suicidal behavior among deaf adults
McRae, R., Zorbas, C., O’Shea, A., Adam, R. & Backholer, K., 2 Apr 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education. enag009.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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International Perspectives on Sign Language Translator & Interpreter Education
Napier, J. (Editor), Webb, S. (Editor) & Adam, R. (Editor), Jan 2025, Gallaudet University Press. 450 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book
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Sign language translation and interpreting education two decades on: An introduction to the volume
Webb, S., Napier, J. & Adam, R., Jan 2025, International Perspectives on Sign Language Translator & Interpreter Education . 2nd ed. Gallaudet University PressResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
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The association between early life access to communication and perceived mental health in a cross-sectional study of deaf Australian adults
McRae, R., Zorbas, C., O’Shea, A., Adam, R. & Backholer, K., 31 Dec 2025, In: Critical Public Health. 35, 1, 2497352 .Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Prizes
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Fellow, Association of Sign Language Interpreters (UK)
Adam, R. (Recipient), 3 Oct 2021
Prize: National/international honour
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World Federation of the Deaf First Class International Solidarity Merit Award
Adam, R. (Recipient), 27 Jul 2019
Prize: National/international honour
Activities
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Scottish Parliament BSL Inquiry Report
Napier, J. (Advisor), Adam, R. (Advisor) & Kusters, A. M. J. (Advisor)
Sept 2025Activity: Consultancy
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Deaf and Hearing: Together into the future’
Adam, R. (Keynote/plenary speaker) & Stone, C. (Speaker)
Sept 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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Exploring the Cross-Sign Phenomenon in Videophones in the With-Corona and After-Corona Era
Adam, R. (Invited speaker) & Bono, M. (Invited speaker)
5 Feb 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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Attrition in Sign Language
Adam, R. (Keynote speaker)
26 Mar 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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The Languages of Covid workshop, Centre for Translation and Interpreting, Queens University Belfast
Napier, J. (Invited speaker) & Adam, R. (Invited speaker)
Feb 2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
Impacts
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Increasing participation, access, and inclusion for signing deaf communities
Napier, J. (Participant), Turner, G. H. (Participant), Kusters, A. (Participant), Adam, R. (Participant), Fenlon, J. (Participant), Steen, S. (Participant), Wurm, S. (Participant) & Quinn, G. (Participant)
Impact: Societal, Legal
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