Jane O'Brien

BSLBT Commissioning Advisory Panel, SIGNify Media Arts Broadcaster, ISL Deaf Interpreter / Translator, Professional Visual Artist & Theatre Stage Director

[Assembly Committee for Communities @NIA_Communities]

On significant and long-awaited day for the Deaf and DeafBlind communities, BSL and ISL users, our Chair @GildernewColm was delighted to meet members of the communities ahead of the Sign Language Bill's Final Stage.

[Royal Association for Deaf people @royaldeaf]

Today is International Translation Day, and we want to say a huge thank you to all the Registered Sign Language Translators we have the privilege to work with.

Translation is more than words. It’s about connection, inclusion and human rights. We’re grateful for all that you do.

[The Best @TheBestqueenx]

This Cameraman is better than the actor. 😂

[Deaffest @Deaffest]

Regular submissions are closed. ➡️ FINAL deadline to enter #Deaffest 2026’s 10th Film & TV Awards: 30th October 2025! Don’t miss out - info here: https://t.co/bQogqbO4hF
https://t.co/wxeEyWo4Su #internationaltranslationday

[Kabosh @KaboshTheatre]

Book your ticket for this powerful piece of political theatre ✊

[Arts & Disability Ireland @ADIarts]

Festival: @UniAtypical Bounce Arts Festival 2025

Northern Ireland’s showcase of talent from artists who have a disability, are d/Deaf, or are neurodivergent. For the full programme, large print document, or to apply for next year's festival, visit https://t.co/0uC0o8x65F

[British Deaf Association @BDA_Deaf]

📍At the Labour Party Conference with the BDA, ensuring Deaf voices are heard. BSL access matters! AI in BSL is on the agenda — Deaf people must be included. Let’s push for rights! ✊🏽🧏🏽‍♂️ #BSL #DeafRights #InclusionMatters #AIandBSL #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs #BDAatLabourConf

[Assembly Committee for Communities @NIA_Communities]

Watch (video with BSL) our Chairperson @GildernewColm’s update on our scrutiny of the Sign Language Bill and the next steps for our work on this.

Find out more about the Bill here https://t.co/tfx5RLd98T

[Zebra Uno @ZebraUno]

Happy 20th Anniversary to @ZebraAccess! 👋👋

Founded by Nikki Stratton and Marilyn Willrich - also Co-Directors of #ZebraUno Ltd - Zebra Access is a Deaf-led charity smashing communication barriers to make inclusion the norm for D/deaf communities.

[British Deaf Association @BDA_Deaf]

More than a language: culture, community and belonging.

Sign Language Week is a flagship awareness week for BSL/ISL, celebrated every year in March to commemorate the first time BSL was acknowledged as a language in its own right by the UK Government on 18 March 2003.

[World Federation of the Deaf @WFDeaf_org]

The WFD #SignLanguage and #DeafStudies Expert Group brings together specialists dedicated to advancing research, policy, and advocacy on sign languages and deaf culture. Their work will help strengthen linguistic rights, education, and identity for deaf communities worldwide.

[Assembly Committee for Communities @NIA_Communities]

You can keep up to date all the Sign Language Bill coverage at https://t.co/WxQ1LBiXkn

[Assembly Committee for Communities @NIA_Communities]

Watch the Chair’s recap with BSL signing

[deaftogether @deaftogether_]

The Deaf At Work survey will be closing this week, on Friday 20 December. Make sure you respond before then and share with your networks! The more responses we get, the more evidence we have on what needs to change. https://t.co/7Rc7stALWz

#DeafAtWork #deaftogether

[RTÉ News @rtenews]

A 39-year-old Offaly man has been jailed for 14-and-a-half years for coercively controlling, raping, assaulting and falsely imprisoning his former partner.

Outside court, Lisa O’Meara urged other women in abusive relationships to “just leave” as “it doesn’t get better”.

[IreDeafResearch @IreDeafResearch]

Dr Erin Moriarty Harrelson Joins IDR2024 Panel on Sign Language In Academia
https://t.co/HziGQpLoFz

@ErinMoriartyH
@IrishDeafSoc
@studies_centre
@WeAreTUDublin

[IreDeafResearch @IreDeafResearch]

The IDR2024 programme committee are delighted to announce that Artist, Deaf community advocate, and Irish Deaf Society staff member Alvean Jones will be our 3rd panellist for the IDR2024 panel discussion.
https://t.co/YWtxFAfPqb

@Mysticvean
@IrishDeafSoc

[Jane O'Brien @ArtistSharky]

@Mysticvean My thoughts are with you. Same my Dad passed 21 years ago today x

[European Union of the Deaf @EUD_Brussels]

🌍 On #IDSL2024, EUD celebrates the power of sign languages across Europe! We’re proud to share our new position paper: National Sign Languages as EU Official Languages.
🔗 https://t.co/7wEDCYZEd4
#SignLanguageRights #LinguisticEquality #DeafCommunity #DeafInclusion