She then moved to the United Kingdom where she studied theoretical linguistics at the University of Essex, graduating with a Master of Arts (MA) degree in 1971.
During her time teaching at the University of Bristol, she studied for a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in sign language linguistics.
[2][4][5] In August 2005, she moved to University College London (UCL) where she was appointed Professor of Sign Language and Deaf Studies.
[2] Woll offers her services as an expert witness in court cases involving deaf people and British Sign Language.
[2] She was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2023 Birthday Honours for services to higher education and deaf people.