#britishsignlanguage — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #britishsignlanguage, aggregated by home.social.
-
https://www.europesays.com/britain/24166/ The new UK television dating show boosting deaf representation – Positive News #BritishSignLanguage #BSL #deaf #Television #UK #UnitedKingdom
-
The new UK television dating show boosting deaf representation
-
The new UK television dating show boosting deaf representation
-
The new UK television dating show boosting deaf representation
-
The new UK television dating show boosting deaf representation
-
The new UK television dating show boosting deaf representation
-
Three good things: UK projects to improve access for deaf people
-
Swansea boy to shine on BBC Children in Need stage
From silence to song
Dewi was born profoundly deaf and received a cochlear implant when he was just two years old. At first, the world of sound was overwhelming — everyday noises left him exhausted and anxious. But with years of support from his mum and the Swansea‑based project Talking Hands Children and Deaf People, Dewi has gradually found his voice.
Now, eight years on, he’s not only speaking with confidence but also signing with pride. Dewi will join 15 other children and young people from across the UK to perform Coldplay’s Yellow — Pudsey’s favourite colour — during Friday night’s Children in Need Appeal show.
Finding community through Talking Hands
Talking Hands, funded by BBC Children in Need, has been a lifeline for Dewi and his family. The project runs weekly sessions, trips and activities for deaf children and young people, teaching British Sign Language (BSL) and building a supportive community.
Dewi’s mum says they don’t know what they would have done without the group. For Dewi, it’s been a place to learn, laugh and grow. “I’ve been going to Talking Hands since I was little and love doing all the activities,” he said. “They’ve helped me and my family to learn BSL. I am so excited to be in the BBC Children in Need Choir this year, as a BSL signer.”
A moment of pride
Renowned vocal coach Mark De Lisser, who has led the Children in Need Choir since 2019, described working with Dewi and the other young performers as “inspirational.” He said: “They’ve all been amazing every step of the way, and I can’t wait for audiences to see their performance and all the effort they’ve put in.”
Tommy Nagra, Director of Content at BBC Children in Need, added: “It’s incredibly powerful to bring together children from across the UK, all connected through projects BBC Children in Need has supported. The result promises to be something truly memorable.”
Supporting children across Wales
BBC Children in Need currently funds 109 projects across Wales, worth more than £4.6 million. These projects provide vital services for children and young people facing challenges ranging from disability and illness to poverty and isolation.
But demand is high — only one in six eligible projects can currently be funded. Organisers are urging people to donate, take on challenges or host fundraising events to help ensure more children like Dewi get the support they need.
How to watch
The BBC Children in Need Appeal Night will be broadcast live from Salford on Friday 14 November from 7pm on BBC One. Alongside Dewi’s choir performance, the show will feature sketches, special collaborations with Strictly Come Dancing and Gladiators, and a performance from Lewis Capaldi.
#BBC #BritishSignLanguage #BSL #Charity #ChildrenInNeed #choir #deaf #deafChildren #DeafChoir #fundraising #Swansea #TalkingHands #TalkingHandsChildrenAndDeafPeople #tv
-
Showtime & CBC Buy BBC Drama ‘Reunion’ Ahead Of TIFF Screening
#Acquisitions #News #BBC #BBCStudios #BritishSignLanguage #CBC #ParamountWithShowtime #WarpFilmshttps://deadline.com/2025/09/reunion-bbc-drama-showtime-cbc-deals-tiff-screening-1236502829/
-
None of our usual BSL interpreters are available for my online show a week from now, does anyone have recommendations? Fully remote, particularly suited to chronically ill and LGBTQ+ folks
General introduction to what we do: https://www.intrapology.com
Details of next week's show: https://post.intrapology.com/episodes/youre-so-jealous-i-bet-you-think-this-episode-excludes-you-intrapology-s01e04/#britishsignlanguage #bsl #bslawareness #disability #a11y @disability
-
Deafblind Awareness Week.
#deafblind #deaf #deafcommunity #signlanguage #deafawareness #deafandproud #deafculture #deafworld #americansignlanguage #deafnation #learnsignlanguage #signlanguageinterpreter #signlanguagequote #signlanguagelove #signlanguageforchildren #hearingaids #auslan #deafkids #bsl #britishsignlanguage #deafhumour #deaffashion #deafapparel #asl #deafidentity #hardofhearing #blind #inclusion #deaftalent #deafness This week is celebrated to spread…
https://itsmostamazingindia.wordpress.com/2025/06/22/deafblind-awareness-week/
-
Deafblind Awareness Week.
#deafblind #deaf #deafcommunity #signlanguage #deafawareness #deafandproud #deafculture #deafworld #americansignlanguage #deafnation #learnsignlanguage #signlanguageinterpreter #signlanguagequote #signlanguagelove #signlanguageforchildren #hearingaids #auslan #deafkids #bsl #britishsignlanguage #deafhumour #deaffashion #deafapparel #asl #deafidentity #hardofhearing #blind #inclusion #deaftalent #deafness This week is celebrated to spread…
https://itsmostamazingindia.wordpress.com/2025/06/22/deafblind-awareness-week/
-
I recently discovered the website https://CommandingHands.co.uk/
It is in development, but it's so exciting to see something entirely free that aims to promote the use, teaching, resources for and profile of British Sign Language.
The website should be fully up and running by the middle of this year. 👍
Genuinely excited to see how this develops 🙂
Hashtags:
#BritishSignLanguage #BSL #SignLanguage #language #languages #linguistics -
A wee clip of @deirdrefergusson signing my song ‘Just Because I am Me’ on Sunday. The beginning of the chorus got cut off, it goes:
Because I can still laugh, and I can still cry;
And I am still there when you look into my eye.
And I can still feel, and I can still touch,
And just because I am me, I am good enough.Thanks to @musicinthecommunityedinburgh for the video and a fab event!
🎶🎵🎶
#singersongwriter #britishsignlanguage #justbecauseiamme #originalsong #inclusion #disabilityawareness -
While I'm always concerned about adding to the burden of #teachers, and of course there are issues of the resource(s) to support such provision, in the main I think the introduction of a GSCE in #BritishSignLanguage has to be seed as good news for diversity & inclusivity... how it works out in practice is altogether another matter (unfortunately)!
-
Make BSL a Core Subject in UK Schools
It is disheartening to see individuals like my sister struggle to communicate with others simply because they do not know what she is signing. This petition aims to address this issue and advocate for the inclusion of BSL as a core subject in all schools across the UK.
Petition:#BritishSignLanguage #education #school #communication #deaf #DeafInclusion
-
How is #SignLanguage adapting to #ClimateChange? https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-66464437
Now they are among 200 #environmental science terms that have their own new official signs in #BritishSignLanguage (#BSL).
#disability #DeafRights #InclusionMatters #inclusion #DisabilityInclusion -
Are #introduction posts a thing on blahaj.zone?
I'm not clear on the etiquette, but I do enjoy oversharing so hi! I'm Bright, pronouns they/them, a 37 year old transfemme #ActuallyAutistic #Enby from Yorkshire, currently living near Doncaster. Experiencing #TransJoy every time I look at my gf, who is perfect.
I'm exploring the fediverse because my preferred flavour of Reddit died, so anyone who wants to show me how to find my #NonBinary and #Anarchism memes will have my thanks.
Interested in #Activism and #Community building, also learning #BritishSignLanguage and looking for practice partners. -
It’s the first #NationalBSLDay!
I’m learning to give directions in my Level 1 BSL course, but watching the videos is a struggle …
-
It’s the first #NationalBSLDay!
I’m learning to give directions in my Level 1 BSL course, but watching the videos is a struggle …
-
It’s the first #NationalBSLDay!
I’m learning to give directions in my Level 1 BSL course, but watching the videos is a struggle …
-
It’s the first #NationalBSLDay!
I’m learning to give directions in my Level 1 BSL course, but watching the videos is a struggle …
-
It’s the first #NationalBSLDay!
I’m learning to give directions in my Level 1 BSL course, but watching the videos is a struggle …
-
@OliverNoble There’s a sign of the day on https://www.british-sign.co.uk/sign-of-the-day/ (also on Facebook and Twitter). #BritishSignLanguage #BSL
-
This week, 13th to 19th March, is Sign Language Week in the UK. I know a handful of BSL signs and sentences thanks to a couple of taster courses I’ve done in person and online. I’m now signed up to do an online course in Level 1. Daunted but excited.
-
Just watched the S03E01 of #HisDarkMaterials. #RuthWilson’s #BSL was very interesting. Signed in pretty much English word order, #MrsCoulter signs softly, in a gentle and kind way, but there’s a sort-of pleading too. It sounds very sneaky and snake-like to my eyes. Does Wilson know sign? Anyone know? #signlanguage #britishsignlanguage
-
@fairplaymagazin Vermutlich findest du mehr mit dem Begriff #BritishSignLanguage (BSL), so heißt die Sprache nämlich richtigerweise. 🤓
-
I've found where I can watch #PMQs with #BSL - https://www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/6b30e154-a5b5-44ff-8a3a-cb5ff7c3148a (no WAY I can follow the signing but it's very exciting when I can pick out a sign I know)
-
Well hello there. Things I like and might post about are:
#UrbanSketching, #CoffeeshopSketching, #OilPastel, #SoftPastel, #PenAndWash, #Watercolour, #Gouache, #ArtistsOfMastodon, #Frenchlanguage, #SergeGainsbourg, #JaneBirkin,
#BSL, #BritishSignLanguage, #Crochet, #HorrorFilms, #HorrorMovies, #ClassicHorror, #CatsOfMastodon
