Steve Rose 🏳️‍🌈

SLT: #DeafBlind | #BSL | #BlindLowVision | #TactileCommunication | #RareDisease | #Epilepsy | | #AAC | #MultipleDisability | he/him | Twits are mine

[Steve Rose 🏳️‍🌈 @SteveRoseSLT]

Finally got my hands on a copy of this exciting new book! Great working with Gail Deuce, @drnicolagrove and Kaisa Launonen #TactileSignLanguage #SignLanguage

[Steve Rose 🏳️‍🌈 @SteveRoseSLT]

Sad to be loosing connections here. Come find a better experience over on Bsky. Connect with me there as https://t.co/UjzZRQar8r

[Steve Rose 🏳️‍🌈 @SteveRoseSLT]

Not been on here for a while, we all know why. I’ve been finding a better experience on #bsky. Find me there as https://t.co/UjzZRQaYXZ
Came back here to check reposts for @DbI_connect only to find they’re doing the same and moving over too
#speechies #SLP #twitterspeechies

[Dr Peter Simcock @peterjsimcock]

So looking forward to the final webinar in this year’s series from the Acquired #Deafblindness Network. The webinar will explore parenting & acquired deafblindness from the perspectives of children & parents. Huge thanks to our speakers, @DbI_connect & @DeafblindUK for hosting.

[Adam Schembri @AdamCSchembri]

Appalling to see so many deaf people having to explain that MAKATON IS NOT A SIGN LANGUAGE in #SignLanguageWeek
Makaton are signs adapted from BSL (in a highly problematic way) used with spoken English. It's actually English with key word signing, not a real sign language.

[Molly Watt Trust @mollywatttrust]

Thanks to the team at @CUREUsher we now have our own awareness day here in the UK #UsherSyndrome is the most common cause of congenital deafblindness condition named after British ophthalmologist Charles Usher who’s birth date was 2 March 1865 pls RT for awareness

[The World Federation of the Deafblind (WFDB) @WFDeafBlind]

⚠We have just published our 1st Global Report on the Situation of Older Persons with #Deafblindness, as part of the @H2020Shapes, which includes barriers, good practices and recommendations.

👉You can find the report in multiple accessible formats here: https://t.co/2OLA5MQIyR

[LDEngland @LearningDisEng]

Every disabled person deserves full inclusion, full opportunities, and full recognition of the skills and talents they bring to society. Not just today on #InternationalDayOfPersonswithDisabilities but everyday.

#LearningDisability #DisabilityInclusion #SelfAdvocacy

[Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children @GreatOrmondSt]

📢 Important update for your visit to GOSH tomorrow and Friday!

🚪 Our main entrance will be closed between 8 – 6 pm.

We've created this helpful guide to finding the new entrance with GOSH volunteers Liz and Bailey 🐶 👇

For more info and guides: https://t.co/yhI6Utg5t5

[Deafblind UK @DeafblindUK]

🤩A new stop motion for preschool children has hit Channel 5's Milkshake from creator Rebecca Atkison, who has hearing loss and is sight impaired. Inspired by her experiences, it follows three friends with different disabilities. 1/2

[Neurodiverse Connection UK @NDConnectionUK]

📚 NEW RESOURCE ADDED 📚
We've created a Neurodivergent-affirming language guide, now available in our Resources Library. Read the guide on our site or download a printable PDF – feel free to share. Let us know your thoughts on Nd-affirming language!
https://t.co/Rj8OEFpxKw

[Dr Peter Simcock @peterjsimcock]

Excited to announce the 3rd series of webinars from @DbI_connect #Acquired #Deafblindness Network (ADBN). Free to all ADBN members. If you’re interested in these webinars & in joining ADBN please get in touch. Huge thanks to @DeafblindUK for providing tZoom facilities for us!

[LLNR&P @Lang_Lit_Num]

Can you tell if a multilingual child has language difficulties due to insufficient exposure or due to #DevLangDis? 🤔 Attend our FREE seminar (https://t.co/boyk5TsHA9) to learn how to detect/support multilingual children with #DevLangDis @JuhaynaT & @joanna_kolak 🗣️🌍

[EDbU @EDbU_org]

📣 Celebrating the European Day of Deafblind People with a powerful manifesto for 2023. Join us in promoting equality, empowerment, and inclusion. 🤝💪🇪🇺 #EDbD2023 #EDbU

[The World Federation of the Deafblind (WFDB) @WFDeafBlind]

Today is #InternationalDayOfOlderPersons! 🌍
The prevalence of dual sensory impairment (hearing & vision loss) increases substantially with age.
More research and awareness raising is needed to ensure the inclusion and participation in society of older people with #deafblindness

[Steve Rose 🏳️‍🌈 @SteveRoseSLT]

@AdamCSchembri I read this, excited to read that signed languages were recognised and then noted it was your addition (👏🏼)
How strong are the language hierarchies that exist between Verbal > Visual SL > Tactile SL ?

[Disabled Children's Partnership @DCPcampaign]

Research out today from @ProBonoEcon commissioned by the DCP has found that £60mn of public money was wasted on lost SEND tribunals in 2021-22.

9,960 places in SEN units in mainstream schools could be funded each year with the money wasted.

Our report: https://t.co/mPqng6pnVC

[CurlysFarm @CurlysFarm]

🎁🎈Happy 5th Birthday to Curly's Farm 🎁🎈

'From small acorns mighty oaks do grow' 🌳

Curly's Farm is true of this too!
From an idea to invite a small number of young people on to my smallholding in Brambledown back in 2018, quickly became a very popular and sought after resource to help supplement the learning of both mainstream young people and those with SEND.

Fast forward 5 years...Curly's Farm is now a multi award winning farm recognised in counties across the UK.

With Farmers, smallholders and zoo's travelling 100's of miles to purchase Curly's Farm rare breed livestock...only in August 2023 we had a small flock of Curly's Farm rare breed Dorset Horned sheep move to the Shetland Isles.

Curly's Farm wouldn't be Curly's Farm without the amazing young people that call Curly's Farm THEIR farm.

So, celebrate this day with us by posting and sharing your favourite pics and memories of you at Curly's Farm📸📸📸, we can't wait to see them.

[Dr Peter Simcock @peterjsimcock]

Super helpful to learn from Linda Eriksson, Swedish National Resource Centre for #deafblindness, about use of #socialhaptic communication to facilitate use of computers and smartphones.

[RCSLTpolicy @RCSLTpolicy]

Today's report from @SpeechAndLangUK finds that teachers now estimate that 1 in 5 pupils are struggling with their speech and language.

More than half of teachers say they have not had enough training on how to support pupils' speech and language.

[Deafblind Network of Ontario @_DBNO]

"Our foremost applause goes to the planners, organizers, and Scientific Committee, and to all involved in front and behind the scenes. They made it possible for all of us. Thank you, a million times.” 3/4 @DbI_connect