Kristin Snoddon, Toronto Metropolitan University

Research

deaf interpreters American sign language language ideologies deaf epistemologies and ontologies professional development and training interpreter demographics Indigenous sign languages deaf children

Latest papers

Sign language ideologies in deaf education in Trinidad and Tobago.
Journal of deaf studies and deaf education · 2026 · senior author
Supporting deaf learners in Nepal via Sustainable Development Goal 4: Inclusive and equitable quality education in sign languages.
International journal of speech-language pathology · 2023 · first author
Framing Sign Language as a Health Need in Canadian and International Policy.
Maternal and child health journal · 2020 · first author

All 4 publications

Latest funding

Indigenous Disability-Affirming Early learning (IDAEL) and Care Partnership
SSHRC · 2024 · Co-investigator
$100,000
The institutionalization of deaf interpreters in Canada
SSHRC · 2022 · Principal investigator
$42,424
The institutionalization of deaf interpreters in Canada
SSHRC · 2022 · Principal investigator
$19,680

All 6 grants and awards

4 publications.

01

Sign language ideologies in deaf education in Trinidad and Tobago.

Dhanoolal I, Snoddon K

Journal of deaf studies and deaf education2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1093/jdsade/enag018 PMID: 42113476

02

Supporting deaf learners in Nepal via Sustainable Development Goal 4: Inclusive and equitable quality education in sign languages.

Snoddon K, Murray JJ

International journal of speech-language pathology2023First author

DOI: 10.1080/17549507.2022.2141325 PMID: 36412013

03

Framing Sign Language as a Health Need in Canadian and International Policy.

Snoddon K, Paul JJ

Maternal and child health journal2020First author

DOI: 10.1007/s10995-020-02974-8 PMID: 32676931

04

Education and health of children with hearing loss: the necessity of signed languages.

Murray JJ, Hall WC, Snoddon K

Bulletin of the World Health Organization2019Senior author

DOI: 10.2471/blt.19.229427 PMID: 31656336

Indigenous Disability-Affirming Early learning (IDAEL) and Care Partnership

Co-investigatorSSHRC2024Partnership Development Grants

Principal investigators: Underwood, Kathryn J.M.

Keywords: Indigenous knowledge; disabled children's childhood studies; early childhood

$100,000

The institutionalization of deaf interpreters in Canada

Principal investigatorSSHRC2022Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Snoddon, Kristin

Keywords: deaf interpreters; American sign language; language ideologies; deaf epistemologies and ontologies; professional development and training; interpreter demographics

$42,424

The institutionalization of deaf interpreters in Canada

Principal investigatorSSHRC2022Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Snoddon, Kristin

Keywords: deaf interpreters; American sign language; language ideologies; deaf epistemologies and ontologies; professional development and training; interpreter demographics

$19,680

Open-Access Education Resources in Deaf Education Electronic Books as Pedagogy and Curriculum

Co-investigatorSSHRC2021Race, Gender and Diversity Initiative

Principal investigators: Weber, Joanne

Keywords: deaf education; deaf studies; digital textbooks; e-books; bimodal bilingual education ; multimodal education; open education resources ; inclusive education; digital design; sign language

$289,617

Open-Access Education Resources in Deaf Education Electronic Books as Pedagogy and Curriculum

Co-investigatorSSHRC2021Race, Gender and Diversity Initiative

Principal investigators: Weber, Joanne

Keywords: deaf education; deaf studies; digital textbooks; e-books; bimodal bilingual education ; multimodal education; open education resources ; inclusive education; digital design; sign language

$159,335

Reclaiming Indigenous Sign Languages and Cultures

Principal investigatorSSHRC2019Connection Grants

Principal investigators: Snoddon, Kristin

Keywords: Indigenous sign languages; deaf children; Indigenous Languages Act; Bill C-91; language revitalization; language education; bilingual education

$16,932

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: deaf interpreters Dear Professor Snoddon, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Sign language ideologies in deaf education in Trinidad and Tobago." (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your SSHRC-funded project "The institutionalization of deaf interpreters in Canada" (2022), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]