Browsing Archives of Author »Rebecca A Withey«

Rebecca A Withey: The trouble with BSL consultancy (BSL)

July 9, 2024

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With a rise in integrated theatre productions, television shows and films featuring deaf actors and British Sign Language, it’s only […]

Insight: Why do some interpreters charge 3 hours for a 10 minute appointment? (BSL)

July 8, 2024

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As a BSL user I have an Access to Work agreement in place for an interpreter to support me in […]

Rebecca A Withey: Review of Derby Theatre’s production of Alice In Wonderland (BSL)

July 4, 2024

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For those of you who know the classic story of Alice in Wonderland, there’s no denying that it really is […]

Kay Kelly tells us about the First Responder service supporting effective treatment in emergencies for BSL users (BSL)

July 1, 2024

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I’m Kay Kelly, Chief Executive at Walthew House, which is a local charity supporting people with hearing and/or sight loss […]

EJ Raymond tells us about their experience finding their identity as a gay, non binary person (BSL)

June 27, 2024

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I’m an 80s person – I grew up in a time where it was rare to see those who were […]

Yen Lieu: DEWA and their research project looking for parents from ethnic minority backgrounds with deaf children (BSL)

June 26, 2024

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Watch Yen signing her article below, or scroll down for the English Translation: English transcript:  I want to introduce what […]

Insight: I wish parents of deaf children would listen to their children (BSL)

June 26, 2024

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I’ve worked in education for over ten years now supporting deaf children in mainstream schools across my borough. My job […]

Meet Asha, a deaf nurse, determined to improve deaf patients’ experience! (BSL)

June 24, 2024

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My name is Asha I’m based in London and I am a paediatric nurse in critical care. I am also […]

Damon Clark tells us about his life experience being deaf in the USA (BSL)

June 17, 2024

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I’m Damon and I’ve lived all over the US – from East to West Coast, but the longest has been […]

Ro Pound-Clarke tells us about being a deafblind performer! (BSL)

June 14, 2024

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My name is Ro Pound-Clarke, my pronouns are they/them. I am a non binary gay profoundly deafblind person. I am […]