To keep Deaf Where? a trusted, community-driven events hub, all submissions and reports are reviewed against these guidelines – submissions that don’t meet our standards will be held for review, edited for clarity, or removed.
1. What Counts as an Event
An event qualifies for listing if the organisers demonstrate genuine ties to Deaf or signing communities – and it meets at least one of the following:
- Deaf-led for Deaf people – organised by Deaf individuals or Deaf-led groups, with an environment designed by and for Deaf attendees
- BSL-centric for signers – hosted by hearing or Deaf BSL signers for audiences who communicate in sign language
- Hearing-organised with BSL access – run by hearing organisers who have established or emerging links to the Deaf community – and who provide professional BSL interpretation on the date listed
Additional requirements (all submissions):
- Public, dated & valuable – open to anyone (free or ticketed), scheduled at a specific date and time, and offering cultural, educational, social or professional enrichment for Deaf or signing audiences
- Multi-date events – if an organiser provides BSL interpretation on at least one date of a series, you may submit the entire series – including dates that offer only captions; however, any date without BSL interpretation or captions must be excluded
2. No Spam or Excessive Self-Promotion
- One listing per event – duplicate submissions for the same date, time and venue will be consolidated or removed
- Strictly no spam – irrelevant links, click-bait or off-topic content will be rejected
- Balanced promotion – occasional listings by the same organiser are welcome – repeated advertising of unrelated products or services without clear community benefit may be removed and could lead to banning
3. Inclusive, Respectful Language
- Plain, neutral wording – avoid jargon, slang or idioms that may confuse non-native English or BSL users
- Gender-neutral pronouns where applicable (they/them)
- Clear access notices – e.g. “BSL interpretation provided,” “Deaf-led event,” “BSL-centric gathering”
- Zero tolerance for discrimination – any hate speech, ableist remarks or exclusionary language will result in immediate removal of the listing and possible suspension of the submitter
4. Moderation Process
- Manual Review – our moderation team confirms organiser credentials, community ties and policy compliance within 48 hours
- Feedback & Notification – submitters receive an email when their event is approved, edited for clarity (with suggested edits) or rejected (with reasons)
- Appeals – if your event is rejected, reply to the notification with further information or documentation for a second review
5. How to Report Issues
If you spot incorrect details, spam or policy concerns – please contact us directly at support@deafwhere.events with:
- the event name and date
- a brief description of the issue
- any relevant links or screenshots
Our team will investigate within 48 hours and take appropriate action – ensuring transparency and trust in Deaf Where?.