DeafAcademyConference
26–28 August 2027 · Vilnius
Presented in International Sign. No interpreting from spoken language.
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Welcome to DAC 2027
A short welcome in International Sign, with captions and a written transcript.
International Sign
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Welcome to DAC 2027 in Vilnius, Lithuania.
We meet on 26, 27 and 28 August 2027.
The whole conference runs in International Sign. There is no interpreting from spoken language.
We will announce the venue and the theme in 2026. Sign up below and we will write to you.
What we know so far
Planning is under way. This board shows what is settled and what is still open. It updates as we go.
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Dates
26–28 August 2027
Confirmed
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City
Vilnius, Lithuania
Confirmed
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Language
International Sign
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Venue
Not chosen yet
Announced in 2026
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Theme
Not chosen yet
Announced in 2026
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Fees
Not set yet
Announced in 2027
A conference run by deaf researchers
DAC brings deaf academics and researchers together. We present our own work, in our own language.
The series began with the Amsterdam Manifesto in 2000. Deaf researchers wrote it to claim a space where deaf scholarship leads, instead of being reported on by others.
One language, no relay
The whole conference runs in International Sign. Presenters sign. The audience signs. Questions are signed. Nothing passes through a spoken language first.
This is not a service we add on. It is how the conference works.
Coming to Vilnius
What you need to plan the trip. We will add venue-specific details once the venue is chosen.
- Getting here. Vilnius airport (VNO) has direct flights from most of Europe. From further away, connect through Riga or Warsaw. The airport is 15 minutes from the city centre by train or bus.
- Getting around. Buses and trolleybuses cover the city. Tickets are bought in the Trafi app or from the driver. Bolt and taxis work everywhere and are inexpensive.
- Accommodation. We will list hotels near the venue, with reserved rates, once the venue is confirmed.
- Visas. Lithuania is in the Schengen area. Many nationalities need no visa for a short stay. If you need one, we will send an invitation letter for your application.
- Access on site. We will publish step-free routes, visual alarms, lighting and room layouts for the venue as soon as it is chosen.
Save the date
Registration is not open yet. Leave your email and we will write to you when the venue, the theme and the call for abstracts are ready.
Contact
Write to us in English or in Lithuanian. You can also send a video message in International Sign or Lithuanian Sign Language.