Islay is the name of a 1986 novel by Douglas Bullard, who envisioned a place where the deaf community could call our own. We picked the name because TED requires us to name our event after a place, and if there’s a place for the deaf community, it’s Islay. On 05.15.10 in Austin, we debuted with an inaugural event that united 100 progressive, positive, and passionate thinkers and doers for a day that inspired and enthralled.

University of Texas
2100 San Jacinto Boulevard
Austin, Texas, 78712-1047
United States