Sign Pals

Connecting the UK BSL community - we match people based on their hobbies and interests and connect them via video call

[Sign Pals @SignPals]

👋 Hi I'm Anna from Sign Pals with some exciting news...

🙌 Sign Pals has now launched!

🌎 Head to https://t.co/81rEwuINyu to find out more and to get involved

📄 This thread will show you what to expect...

#signpals #deaf #BSL #DeafAwarenessWeek

[Sign Pals @SignPals]

🙌 We can’t wait to watch the first episode of the The Vilma Jackson show over on FB soon - let’s all tune in together!

[Sign Pals @SignPals]

👌 Special thanks to these women (and those not in the photo!) for such an interesting and engaging focus group yesterday

🧏‍♀️ We all grew up deaf in a hearing world but had such varied experiences!

🍓🥓🍫 Loads of food for thought for our next steps

#InternationalWomensDay

[Sign Pals @SignPals]

🥳 Happy #InternationalWomensDay

🙏 Thank you to all the brilliant women who have helped us get to where we are today - from designing logos, connecting us with others, translating English to BSL videos, and providing ongoing feedback and support

🤗 We appreciate you all!

[Sign Pals @SignPals]

🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏿‍♂️ Do you have a coming out story to share? If so, fill out the form for @DeafRainbowUK for a chance to feature your story on their website!

#Deaf #HardofHearing #DeafLGBTQIA

[Sign Pals @SignPals]

👁️👁️ 👂🦻 Concentration fatigue can knock you for six, especially in this world of video meetings!

@LiamODellUK explains it well on his Instagram post - an informative response to this difficult-to-watch viral video

#Concentrationfatigue #Deaf #HardofHearing

[Sign Pals @SignPals]

👀 Does this sound like you?

If yes, and you would like to join a focus group to share ideas about where Sign Pals can go next, please email us at [email protected], or message us on Facebook or Twitter. Thanks!

#Deaf #Deafidentity #HardofHearing #BSL #BritishSignLanguage

[Sign Pals @SignPals]

👋 We're back! Well, we never went away - we've been thinking about what we learnt from the Sign Pals launch last year

🏡 And we moved house!

🤔 Now we're thinking about where Sign Pals goes next

[Sign Pals @SignPals]

🦻 Interestingly, a lot of people who applied to Sign Pals were deaf/HoH and grew up in a hearing world, maybe going to mainstream school

They wanted to develop their Deaf identity and make Deaf friends

[Sign Pals @SignPals]

@thatdeafgirlkj check your messages ☺️

[Sign Pals @SignPals]

🌟 Happy #BlackHistoryMonth! Today at 6pm we're watching this livestream interview with Rez, about his life as a Deaf refugee

👐 We're lucky enough to know Rez as a friend, so know you won't want to miss hearing more about his amazing journey (BSL only)

#BlackDeafHistory

[Love Language @lovelanguageltd]

Don't miss this! Friday at 6pm on Instagram (BSL only)
@lovelanguageltd for #BlackHistoryMonth

Tune into our Instagram LIVE STREAM session with our Co-Director Rezene and Social Media Officer Maab!

Your chance to ask questions about Rez's journey as a Deaf refugee! #bsl #deaf

[Sign Pals @SignPals]

🌟 Happy #InternationalDayofSignLanguages!

👐 Did you know that there are around 72 million #deaf people in the world, collectively using more than 300 different sign languages?

🌏 The deaf community is a very diverse one indeed!

[Sign Pals @SignPals]

📝 Applications to the service are now closed, but we will still be sharing deaf/BSL-related accounts and info from our social media

👀 Watch this space to see where we go in the future, and thank you for your support of our lockdown start-up!

#signpals #deaf #BSL #BSLcommunity

[Sign Pals @SignPals]

🌟 Sign Pals update alert!

👯 It's been so exciting seeing people join our new community, and we're so pleased that so many new friendships have been made

💼 Now that lockdown is ending and we're back to work, we're spending our free time planning for the future of Sign Pals

[Sign Pals @SignPals]

@vi_gayle @RubbenaArt @alig711 @galdemzine @DEWA_UK It’s a thought-provoking article - we’re glad signers aren’t being excluded and hope it helps too!

[Sign Pals @SignPals]

🌟 Thanks to @RubbenaArt & @alig711 for ensuring BSL-signers can access this important piece from @vi_gayle for @galdemzine

👐 Racism exists in the #deaf community and is different from ableism - this article explains it really well. A useful read/watch!

#BlackDeafLivesMatter

[Vicky Gayle @vi_gayle]

I promised a #BSL version of my @galdemzine article on racism in the UK #Deaf community and here it is! I read my article while the brilliant @alig711 translated to BSL. Thank you @RubbenaArt for organising this. Click the link to watch: https://t.co/70bY0bv3FB

[Sign Pals @SignPals]

🌟 @RinkooBarpaga is the filmmaker and comedian who made Double Discrimination, about #racism in the #deaf community

📽 You can watch it here to learn more about the harmful effects of certain language and behaviours https://t.co/ffh7EdTFmu

[Sign Pals @SignPals]

🦠 Throughout #coronavirus the UK gov has excluded #deaf #BSL signers by not providing #interpreters at briefings and other important broadcasts. Lives are risked because of this

👇 Click to see how you can support @jerseysnail in her incredible #WhereIsTheInterpreter campaign

[Sign Pals @SignPals]

@jazzywhipps Happy Birthday Jazzy! It's a great age 🌟

[Sign Pals @SignPals]

🌟 TONIGHT! At 7pm we'll be tuning into this live chat focusing on #BlackLivesMatter and Black #Deaf media representation

👐 Live in #BSL with a transcript on the website shortly after. See you there!

#BlackDeafLivesMatter

[Sign Pals @SignPals]

@BSLZone Hi is this just in BSL or English and captions also?