Erin Wilkinson, a professor of linguistics at The University of New Mexico, is helping to chart the future of signed language research. Wilkinson, who is deaf, discusses her recent research on the similarities between American Sign Language and Langue des Signes de Côte d’Ivoire as well as her path to academia and the impact of mobility on the deaf community. For more on Wilkinson's work, click here. For the full video interview, visit UNM News.