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Its Memoir Monday! This week's memoir to consider checking out is I Was Number 87: A Deaf Woman’s Ordeal of Misdiagnosis, Institutionalization, and Abuse by Anne Bolander, published by @GallaudetPress. Leave thoughts on the book, or other memoirs to consider in the comments.
@shahnaz196904 There is a book where this is documented, written by a lady who experienced it. It is called "I was #87'. I have searched for it because I wanted to read it but it is really expensive. Not sure if you could find a copy.
Obviously there are many reasons why it doesn't work like that but I am not equipped as a hearing person or a learner to fully explain. I would love people's input as it was an interesting question and one that I would like to dig into. Thanks all ☺️
I have a question for the Deaf BSL community after a chat with a guy last night. He very respectfully questioned why the same sign couldn't be used on different hands to mean different things and wondered if this would essentially double the "words" that could be signed...
I explained that BSL uses a dominant and non-dominant hand and often both hands are used to express one sign. I also explained left and right handed signers being different and so it could get confusing...
@shahnaz196904 In their words "Marriage in this country is still a verbal contract and not a written one and your witness needs to be able to hear you both say the words of declaration and contract."
@shahnaz196904 There is a lady who is getting married and she wants her mum as a witness. Her mum is profoundly deaf and the registry services have told her she needs an extra witness because...
Anyone know the laws on Deaf witnesses at a wedding in the UK?
@JobsinEducatio1 I was really hoping it was just poor wording and that it was an advert for a fully qualified deaf teacher to teach level one. But a level one certified teacher? Just no. Also, it is disappointing to see the term 'hearing impairments'. Please Rethink.
@adambassetthull @BHFamiliesUK 😂😂😂 I had this on mute and thought what the hell is confused man all about? I turned the sound on and she is saying "snowman" whaaat!?
@adambassetthull Ah! 😂 In musician land we call this "red light syndrome". The second you press record, your brain goes on a little holiday.
@funactiveltd But please please please know this is not makaton. It is the language of deaf people. #BSL
@funactiveltd I am so happy to see this is on a playground in the very city I work in. How wonderful it would be for the children I work with to see an element of their beautiful language, represented on their playground...
Can anyone advise or help?
Does anyone know any lawyers in the UK? I've been kicked off my course because Im Deaf and there's not enough funding for interpreters. I don't want to leave my course. 😔
🎭 New Role Available 🎭 : Do you Identify as disabled including Deaf or neurodiverse? Or from a cultural minority in the UK and are comfortable bringing your lived experience to Jumped Up Theatre? Then this role could be perfect for you! jumpeduptheatre.com/agents-for-cha…
Calling experienced Sound Designer to work on a voluntary basis at Hackney Empire Theatre on the 23rd of Sept BSL performance Vagina Monologues. All funds raised will be put towards training Deaf IDVA’s, over 500 tickets sold. Please contact me if you’re interested.
One of the best testimonies from a hearing parent of a deaf child on why she's learning #BSL. Please retreat or quote to reach as many other parents as possible @KatielittleJ @beccytad
Tilly tells us three reasons why she learnt #BritishSignLanguage (BSL) for her deaf child. Time is running out for you to fill out the @educationgovuk BSL GCSE consultation! The consultation closes this Friday, click the link to add your thoughts👇 bit.ly/3p2KE3r
If you are passionate about supporting victims of domestic abuse to live a life free from abuse then we need you! We are looking for DAN for East England. If you think that could be you, then visit our website for more information signhealth.org.uk/jobs/deaf-dome…
@NadiaNadarajah Could I ask if you have designed this yourself? 😊
@NadiaNadarajah I love the vibe of the first one but number two is much cleaner and clearer.
Tessa Slaughter @tessaslaughter
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Deb Wager @dwager
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Shahnaz Bibi @shahnaz196904
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Evelyn Glennie @DameEvelyn
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Joshua Castille @CastilleJoshua
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Deaf West Theatre @DeafWest
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Charlie Swinbourne @CharlieSw_Photo
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Katie Littlejohns @KatielittleJ
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Tessa Slaughter @tessaslaughter
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Deaf-initely Women @DeafinitelyW
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Jeff Brattan-Wilson @brattandeaf
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David Sands @SandDavids
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Performance Interpret... @PerformInterp
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Rebecca A. Withey @DancingPhoenix
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Mr Luke Christian @MrLukeChristian
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Zara Musker 🤟🏼 @ZMusker
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Ashley Kendall @ashwaff
449 Followers 181 Following Director of Business Development at @SignVideo. Trustee at DeafPacific. Forever advocacy for British Sign Language. Views are my own.
Andrew Palmer @LC_AndyP
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Cambridgeshire Deaf @CambsDeaf
781 Followers 438 Following We’re here for local deaf people. From social coffee mornings to professional advocacy to Outstanding CQC registered personal care and everything in between.
Kate Rowley @katerowley0
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Clare Edwards @Purple_Terp
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Yvonne Y Cobb @YvonneCobbYumma
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Northie Stangl 🤟 @Northie_Stangl
895 Followers 3K Following Gay Deaf individual. ❤🧡🤟💛💚🤟💙💜 Meningitis survivor. Liberal. Ravenclaw. Big Survivor fan, lowkey Big Brother fan.
patches @calico_patches
358 Followers 486 Following they/them | fae / faer | deaf, queer, neurodivergent, nonbinary asexual lesbian, sociology/history student - pfp by @DrHeartlock
Deb Wager @dwager
231 Followers 893 Following Linguist studying ASL conversation. Mom/Grandma. HOH/deaf. She/her/hers.
Sarah Bown @SarahBown12
253 Followers 355 Following University senior lecturer, educator, researcher & sign language interpreter. University of Wolverhampton, UK. Views my own.
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575 Followers 653 Following A freelance theatre facilitator, scriptwriter, director, BSL poet, BSL storytelling, producer, passionate for deaf/BSL theatre and drama. she/her. Vegan 💚
rachel zemach @rachel_zemach
511 Followers 430 Following Deaf, passionate about #DeafEducation, writing, good books, my daughters, a cat named Puppy, and making the best of an insanely complex world.
Craig McCulloch @CraigMcCulloch_
534 Followers 410 Following Deaf Scot 🏴 Youth Theatre Co-ordinator / Associate Director with Solar Bear
Fletch @FletchSignSong
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Moona 🌙 @_missmoons
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Shahnaz Bibi @shahnaz196904
125 Followers 562 Following Please stop taking away our BSL because it’s not your language. 🤷🏽♀️
NUBSLI @NUBSLI
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Matthew Banks @MBSLI
722 Followers 1K Following Barrister (@gardencourtlaw) / Sign Language Interpreter (@NRCPD). All views my own. Do right, fear no one.
Tessa Padden @TessaPadden
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Julian Peedle-Calloo @PeedleCalloo
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Fifi Garfield @_Fifi_Garfield_
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Sarah x @ambideafkid
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Paula Garfield @paula_garfield
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Abigail Gorman (She/H... @abigailgorman
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