Lisa D
chirpylisa.bsky.social
Lisa D
@chirpylisa.bsky.social
BSL Learner, mountain lover, ultra runner, triathlete, curious. Working at The University of Manchester. Name sign RUNNER.
Dreaming of mountains 💭 🏔️
December 9, 2024 at 10:49 AM
That tree though 😍
December 5, 2024 at 7:41 PM
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How does Fake Sign spread online?

RE/SIGN Director, Sam Arnold, on the cultural appropriation of #BSL and how fake sign spreads online.
#BSLresign #FightFakeSign #BritishSignLanguage
November 16, 2024 at 8:22 AM
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"Creating British sign language (BSL) signs for abstract climate concepts is very different from tangible objects like animals, but the process is equally fascinating"
theconversation.com/how-we-devel...
How we developed sign language for ten of the trickiest climate change terms
Rather than literally translating English words, experts have focused on visually representing the underlying concepts for these terms.
theconversation.com
November 14, 2024 at 6:49 AM
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A lot of people mistake SSE (Sign Supported English) for #BSL (British Sign Language), BSL Monitor, Cherie explains the difference.

#BSLresign #FightFakeSign
#BritishSignLanguage
November 22, 2024 at 9:18 AM
Very sad to hear about the unexpected closure of Hamilton Lodge School for the deaf. I saw this news on the @bda.org.uk instagram post. Please sign this petition to help stop the next BSL school from closing @signature.org.uk
@coppertopjen.bsky.social

www.change.org/p/give-all-d...
Sign the Petition
Give all deaf children a fair chance
www.change.org
December 4, 2024 at 7:08 PM
I went to see Chris Fonseca’s Follow the Signs at Home in Manchester a couple of weeks ago. Powerful stuff.
Fake sign language is spreading on TikTok, learn our #BSL dance and help fight fake sign.

Performed by: Chris Fonseca

Dancer, creator and native signer.

Music: This is Me - KULLAH ft. Jessy Covets.

#BSLresign #NativeSigner #FightFakeSign #deaftiktok
November 26, 2024 at 10:45 AM