Browsing Archives of Author »Rebecca A Withey«

Insight: My experience as a deaf Trans man (BSL)

June 13, 2024

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I grew up in one of the most conservative places you could live. Therefore, I followed the gender roles expected […]

Tsena Butcher tells us about her voluntary roles within the St John Ambulance Service (BSL)

June 12, 2024

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Hi everyone, I’m Tsena and I have a few volunteer roles within St John Ambulance. I’m a Youth Leader, Unit […]

A conversation with Daniel Caga, a private dentist who is aiming to make dentistry more accessible to sign language users (BSL)

June 10, 2024

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Hi Daniel, thanks for chatting to me. I found you online as the ‘signing dentist!’ Can you tell us a […]

Meet Charis Townsend, a popular deaf content creator and youth leader (BSL)

June 7, 2024

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English transcript:  Hello! I’m Charis (sign name) – I have two jobs, firstly I’m a youth leader at Manchester Deaf […]

BID tells us about their new service as they launch a Menopause Information Library for the Deaf Community (BSL)

June 7, 2024

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The menopause can be a very complicated, emotional and isolating time in someone’s life. Whilst the menopause is increasingly being […]

A conversation with television editor, producer and director Seb Cunliffe (BSL)

June 5, 2024

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Hi Seb! So, firstly can you introduce yourself to our readers? Hi everyone, I’m Seb and I’m based in Bristol. […]

Insight: I was targeted when I was a young, vulnerable deaf teenager (BSL)

June 4, 2024

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This blog has been written anonymously as part of the Insight series – where readers are invited to share their story […]

Savraj Sehra: Building my own craft business Savrajhandmaking (BSL)

May 31, 2024

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Hi everyone, my name is Savraj Sehra. I come from West London and I have my own small business creating handmade […]

Rebecca A Withey: When deciding on a secondary school for a CODA, careful consideration must be made (BSL)

May 30, 2024

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CODA’s (children of deaf adults) have unique skills, life experience and traits that sets them apart from their non-CODA peers. […]

Zainam Bostan tells us about discovering her faith with Al Isharah who provide accessible services for Deaf Muslims (BSL)

May 29, 2024

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My name is Zainam, I am profoundly deaf and I am based in London. My role in Al Isharah is […]