Seeing Voices

👋 A #BSL newbie (NE region) Sharing my beginner’s journey in BSL, curating #DeafCulture gems, advocating and inclusion 🫂

[Seeing Voices @SeeingVoices_]

👋 Hello! I’m a #BSL newbie just started my learning journey into British Sign Language and #DeafCulture.

My goal? To learn, share, and help foster greater understanding and inclusion.
Trying to build bridges between the hearing and D/deaf worlds. 🫂
#InclusionMatters

[Seeing Voices @SeeingVoices_]

Invest and build professional BSL interpreter services as the core infrastructure of the #NHS and social care system. #BSL #Interpreter #Healthcare #UK

[British Deaf Association @BDA_Deaf]

The findings are stark: persistent failures in communication access are causing avoidable harm, entrenched inequalities, and the denial of basic rights for tens of thousands of Deaf and Deafblind people across the UK.

More info and BSL here: https://t.co/XtDr1ZuGCM

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[Seeing Voices @SeeingVoices_]

Each "communication failure" described in the report corresponds to a pressing need for professional BSL sign language translation. Healthcare, relying on lip reading or non-professional translations by family members, is far from sufficient and fraught with risks. #DeafCommunity

[British Deaf Association @BDA_Deaf]

The British Deaf Association (BDA) has responded warmly to today’s publication of the “Locked Out: Exclusion of Deaf and Deafblind British Sign Language Users from Health and Social Care in the UK.” report from the Government’s BSL Advisory Board. 
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[Seeing Voices @SeeingVoices_]

True inclusiveness is not merely 'allowing access', it is 'actively designing' to enable everyone to participate equally.
When the environment is designed for everyone, everyone benefits.🫂
#BSL #DeafCommunity #Inclusion #Accessibility

[Seeing Voices @SeeingVoices_]

Vincent accurately pointed out a major blind spot in the fitness industry: the excessive reliance on auditory cues. "Timing based on music or verbal prompts" is a typical example of the 'universal design' principle being overlooked. #Inclusion #Accessibility #BSL

[Seeing Voices @SeeingVoices_]

Vincent accurately pointed out a major blind spot in the fitness industry: the excessive reliance on auditory cues. "Timing based on music or verbal prompts" is a typical example of the 'universal design' principle being overlooked. #Inclusion #Accessibility #BSL

[The Limping Chicken | Deaf Culture, News and Arts @Limping_Chicken]

Vincent from 'Sign Fit' tells us about his commitment to providing accessible fitness programmes for deaf gym-goers (BSL) https://t.co/Sv859oRmGM

[Seeing Voices @SeeingVoices_]

BSL interpreters are not an “extra”.
They are essential for safety, equality, and dignity. The right to communicate is a #HumanRights
Let’s move from awareness to action. The change starts with us. ☀️
#DeafCommunity #Accessibility #OurResponsibility #UK

[Seeing Voices @SeeingVoices_]

For the Deaf Community, they are not only a convenience but a crucial link to healthcare, justice, and participation.
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For hearing people like us, it’s our responsibility to understand and demand this essential service.
Please follow along #BSL #DeafCommunity #BSLInterpreters

[Seeing Voices @SeeingVoices_]

💭This is a simple, effective start. But, how to make it known and used by more people? How to provide more precise assistance?
What ideas do you have?💡
#Healthcare #Accessibility #Solutions #UK

[Seeing Voices @SeeingVoices_]

After this incident, "The trust also lanyards have been introduced which patients can wear to indicate they may need additional communication support."
#news #BSLInterpreters #DeafCommunity

[Seeing Voices @SeeingVoices_]

After this incident, "The trust also lanyards have been introduced which patients can wear to indicate they may need additional communication support."
#news #BSLInterpreters #DeafCommunity

[Seeing Voices @SeeingVoices_]

The most shocking line in this: a hospital staff member asked, "What is a BSL interpreter?" This is a systemic failure of the most basic duty of care. 🤯
How can we call a service "universal" when it fails to communicate with its patients?
#BSL #news #Healthcare

[Seeing Voices @SeeingVoices_]

☀️Accessible communication is not a privilege, but a legal right.
#BSL #Inclusion #Accessibility #DeafCommunity #UK

[Seeing Voices @SeeingVoices_]

🎶Beyond hospitals, BSL interpreters are key to inclusion. They ensure that deaf people can participate fully in public. This is what real accessibility looks like 👇
#BSL #Inclusion #Accessibility #DeafCommunity #UK
https://t.co/cgpXSPtr7l

[Seeing Voices @SeeingVoices_]

🎶Beyond hospitals, BSL interpreters are key to inclusion. They ensure that deaf people can participate fully in public. This is what real accessibility looks like 👇
#BSL #Inclusion #Accessibility #DeafCommunity #UK
https://t.co/cgpXSPtr7l

[Seeing Voices @SeeingVoices_]

👇This shows significant differences in information acquisition between "with BSL interpreters" and "without BSL interpreters" for deaf people. #BSL #DeafCommunity #Interpreters
https://t.co/cgpXSPtr7l

[Seeing Voices @SeeingVoices_]

A BSL interpreter is not merely about converting spoken English into British Sign Language for deaf people, it is also about conveying tone, emotions, and cultural background. #BSL #InclusionMatters #DeafCommunity

[Seeing Voices @SeeingVoices_]

A BSL interpreter is not merely about converting spoken English into British Sign Language for deaf people, it is also about conveying tone, emotions, and cultural background. #BSL #InclusionMatters #DeafCommunity

[Seeing Voices @SeeingVoices_]

🔍“What is a BSL interpreter?”
In simple terms, #BritishSignLanguage interpreters help deaf people and hearing people communicate with one another.
In Great Britain, this is between British Sign Language and spoken English.
#BSL #DeafCommunity #Inclusion
https://t.co/gHOvR8Gh1l

[Seeing Voices @SeeingVoices_]

🔍“What is a BSL interpreter?”
In simple terms, #BritishSignLanguage interpreters help deaf people and hearing people communicate with one another.
In Great Britain, this is between British Sign Language and spoken English.
#BSL #DeafCommunity #Inclusion
https://t.co/gHOvR8Gh1l

[Seeing Voices @SeeingVoices_]

For the Deaf Community, they are not only a convenience but a crucial link to healthcare, justice, and participation.
🔗💙
For hearing people like us, it’s our responsibility to understand and demand this essential service.
Please follow along #BSL #DeafCommunity #BSLInterpreters

[Seeing Voices @SeeingVoices_]

Share this news not just to arouse indignation, but for context. It illustrates what happens when the bridge of communication breaks down.
📌This ‘Week Focus’: The people who build those bridges – British Sign Language Interpreters.
#BSL #Interpreters #DeafCommunity

[Seeing Voices @SeeingVoices_]

Share this news not just to arouse indignation, but for context. It illustrates what happens when the bridge of communication breaks down.
📌This ‘Week Focus’: The people who build those bridges – British Sign Language Interpreters.
#BSL #Interpreters #DeafCommunity

[Seeing Voices @SeeingVoices_]

The most shocking line in this: a hospital staff member asked, "What is a BSL interpreter?" This is a systemic failure of the most basic duty of care. 🤯
How can we call a service "universal" when it fails to communicate with its patients?
#BSL #news #Healthcare

[Seeing Voices @SeeingVoices_]

❓Question: If you were in an emergency medical situation but couldn’t communicate, how would you feel? #Healthcare #UK #NHS

[Seeing Voices @SeeingVoices_]

The most shocking line in this: a hospital staff member asked, "What is a BSL interpreter?" This is a systemic failure of the most basic duty of care. 🤯
How can we call a service "universal" when it fails to communicate with its patients?
#BSL #news #Healthcare

[BBC News NI @BBCNewsNI]

A health trust has apologised to a deaf couple after hospital staff did not know what a British Sign Language (BSL) interpreter was. https://t.co/WkXH6PgFp4

[Seeing Voices @SeeingVoices_]

The power of UK #Deaf #Art? It redefines beauty, strengthens community, and demands a seat at the cultural table 🎨
#DeafCommunity #Inclusion

[Seeing Voices @SeeingVoices_]

���This week, 'Week Focus' is to celebrate The Power of Deaf Art in the UK. It's visual, bold, and tells stories you can't ignore. #Art #DeafArtUK #DeafCommunity
To start: What comes to mind when you hear "Deaf Art"? Please share your guess 👇

[Seeing Voices @SeeingVoices_]

They don't just “include” #BSL, they build their worlds with it, creating a powerful visual experience for all.

[Seeing Voices @SeeingVoices_]

As their mission is “To produce high quality bilingual theatre for deaf and hearing audiences of all ages and backgrounds, combining the visual storytelling of British Sign Language with the immediacy of the spoken word.”
#BSL #theatre #DeafCommunity #UK

[Seeing Voices @SeeingVoices_]

🎭Deaf Art lives on stage too! Meet @DeafinitelyT 🎉
The first deaf launched and deaf led professional #theatre company in the #UK, producing quality bilingual theatre in #BSL and spoken English.

[Seeing Voices @SeeingVoices_]

🎭Deaf Art lives on stage too! Meet @DeafinitelyT 🎉
The first deaf launched and deaf led professional #theatre company in the #UK, producing quality bilingual theatre in #BSL and spoken English.

[Seeing Voices @SeeingVoices_]

���This week, 'Week Focus' is to celebrate The Power of Deaf Art in the UK. It's visual, bold, and tells stories you can't ignore. #Art #DeafArtUK #DeafCommunity
To start: What comes to mind when you hear "Deaf Art"? Please share your guess 👇