Browsing Archives of Author »Rebecca A Withey«

Elise Davison of Taking Flight Theatre: The ‘go to’ organisation in Wales for inspiration on inclusive theatre

September 24, 2019

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“Accessible theatre? Do it properly…Do it like this” The Guardian on Taking Flight’s peeling. Here, the company’s Elise Davison tells […]

Bethaney Mouzer on setting up SignYoga and her slot at Om Yoga festival for the BSL community

September 17, 2019

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Interview by Rebecca-Anne Withey Hi Beth, I was thrilled to read on Facebook about your work teaching regular classes and […]

Brian Birnbaum – USA based CODA – releases his debut novel ‘Emerald City’ this week!

September 12, 2019

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Emerald City is released this September 15th by Animal Riot Press (formerly called Dead Rabbits publishers.) The author, Brian Birnbaum […]

Leah Michaelides: my latest wellbeing tips for leading healthy lives

September 5, 2019

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I used the ‘Sick of It!’ report created by Sign Health as part of my research study for my dissertation […]

Meet: Rose Ayling-Ellis, star of BBC’s Summer of Rockets

August 28, 2019

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By Rebecca-Anne Withey. Hi Rose, I remember meeting you on an NDCS filming weekend a decade ago where you showed […]

Rebecca-Anne Withey: My recommendations for parents of deaf children starting school

August 22, 2019

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Some of you may remember me writing previously about my daughter. She’s deaf, four years old, and quite a character. […]

Review: BSL baby sign book with video links!

August 16, 2019

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Review by Rebecca-Anne Withey. I’ve been enjoying a book from the Let’s Sign BSL series by Cath Smith. BSL Baby […]

Janet Payne: Why I founded BSL Save the Earth to include BSL users in environmental matters

August 5, 2019

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One of the most urgent matters in today’s news is that of climate change and the plastic crisis. BBC’s See […]

Deaf comedian John Smith: Why I’m ‘coming out’ as a music lover

July 23, 2019

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By Rebecca-Anne Withey. John Smith has been entertaining deaf audiences globally for fifteen years now with his stand up comedy […]

Exciting new deaf festival happening in Derby this September: Derby Signfest 2019

July 16, 2019

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Derby Signfest – What is it? Derby Signfest is a partnership between Communication Unlimited, Derby Theatre and The Royal School […]