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By themselves, each of the deaf academics in the UK and Ireland has built up a wealth of experience and insider knowledge. However, many deaf academics have few or no deaf peers in their institution, and they may not have access to this body of informal knowledge of other deaf academics. Therefore, investing time and energy in deaf academic networks is of crucial importance and very rewarding. DUKIA wants to support deaf people to network effectively by supporting deaf people to find peer support and mentoring. The idea is for people who want to exchange experiences or to gain advice,…