Social Research with Deaf People - SORD

Social Research with Deaf People - SORD Social Research with Deaf People (SORD) is a research group based in the University of Manchester. Find out more here: https://linktr.ee/sord.uom

19/05/2026

Train cancelled? Platform changed at the last minute? Stuck on a train with no updates about what was happening?

If you have travelled by train in England, Scotland or Wales, please take a few minutes to share your experiences in this survey:

Survey: https://www.qualtrics.manchester.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_eyTglEWWkMXtgHA

13/05/2026

Are you a Deaf BSL user? Train cancelled? Platform changed at the last minute? Stuck on a train with no updates about what was happening?

If you have travelled by train in England, Scotland or Wales, please take a few minutes to share your experiences in this survey: https://www.qualtrics.manchester.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_eyTglEWWkMXtgHA

01/05/2026

Do you travel by train? Join our online focus group discussion on 7th May 2026!

SORD is inviting Deaf BSL users across England, Scotland and Wales to take part in the BSL Rail study at the University of Manchester. The study explores how Deaf BSL users experience rail passenger information at stations, on trains and through apps or websites.

Join our online focus group discussion on Thursday 7th May. You can choose either 10am to 12pm slot or 6pm to 8pm slot. If the date is not suitable, you can take part in a one to one interview. You will be given a voucher for your time.

Please watch in BSL or read more information here: https://www.qualtrics.manchester.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_9BjzruYc9E5RKB0

If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact: Celia at [email protected] or Robyn at [email protected]

27/04/2026

SURVEY: Are you a Deaf BSL user who travels by train?

SORD is inviting Deaf BSL users across England, Scotland and Wales to take part in the BSL Rail study at the University of Manchester. The study explores how Deaf BSL users experience rail passenger information at stations, on trains and through apps or websites.

Complete a short online survey anonymously: https://www.qualtrics.manchester.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_eyTglEWWkMXtgHA

If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact: Celia at [email protected] or Robyn at [email protected]

15/04/2026

Are you a Deaf BSL user who travels by train?

SORD is inviting Deaf BSL users across England, Scotland and Wales to take part in the BSL Rail study at the University of Manchester. The study explores how Deaf BSL users experience rail passenger information at stations, on trains and through apps or websites.

You can choose how to take part (please see the poster and scan the relevant QR code or click the link below to read or watch more information in BSL or English):

• Complete a short online survey anonymously (https://www.qualtrics.manchester.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_eyTglEWWkMXtgHA)

• Take part in a one to one interview (a voucher will be given for your time) (https://www.qualtrics.manchester.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_dbw9xroBDDCoX2K)

If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact: Celia at [email protected] or Robyn at [email protected]

We are inviting Deaf BSL users across England, Scotland and Wales to take part in the BSL Rail study at the University o...
14/04/2026

We are inviting Deaf BSL users across England, Scotland and Wales to take part in the BSL Rail study at the University of Manchester.

You can choose how to take part:
• Complete a short online survey anonymously
• Join a focus group discussion
• Take part in a one to one interview
• Document a train journey you would normally make

The study explores how Deaf BSL users experience rail passenger information at
stations, on trains and through apps or websites.

Please scan the relevant QR code to read or watch the Participant Information Sheet in English or BSL:

Survey: https://www.qualtrics.manchester.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_eyTglEWWkMXtgHA

Focus Group: https://www.qualtrics.manchester.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_9BjzruYc9E5RKB0

Interview: https://www.qualtrics.manchester.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_dbw9xroBDDCoX2K

Participant Led Journey: https://www.qualtrics.manchester.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_1MJ3e0NUV8jqOlo

If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact:
Celia at [email protected] or Robyn at [email protected]

13/04/2026

SURVEY: Deaf BSL Users - we want your views on train travel! 🚊

Take part in our ONLINE SURVEY to share your experiences of accessing rail passenger information. Your feedback will help make rail services more accessible.

• Online survey – accessible in BSL and English: https://www.qualtrics.manchester.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_eyTglEWWkMXtgHA

• Around 20 minutes

• Open to Deaf BSL users in England, Wales or Scotland

Contact Robyn at [email protected] or Celia at
[email protected] if you have any questions!

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