I work in research and want to learn BSL to enable more inclusivity within this field. I work with many different communities and find that the deaf community is too often overlooked.
I want to address this and hopefully learn a lot myself and maybe gain some new friends.
Hello, I am a Clinical Research Practitioner. I recruit people to research studies mostly in hospitals but will be moving out into the wider community..
Hello. I am learning sign language for my DofE award and am currently enjoying it. I am keen to learn it and personally think I am learning it quite well. There is deaf community centre near me so after I have nailed BSL i intend on visiting and interpreting for my local park run as a volunteer
I am learning BSL because I want to feel more connected to the Deaf community.
Even though I am deaf and use a cochlear implant, I grew up using spoken language, so I never fully learned sign language. Over time, I started to feel left out in Deaf spaces where people communicate through BSL. Learning BSL feels important to me not just for communication, but for belonging. I want to be able to express myself freely, understand others and be part of conversations without barriers.
It is also important for my work, as I support people with different needs, and I want to provide more inclusive and accessible support in the future.
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