Hannah Tweed
@hannahctweed.bsky.social
Scottish Sensory Hub Manager at the Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland; all things policy, research, and sensory. Occasional cameos from chaos gremlin pre-schoolers.
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“I asked for Large Print, and our local council said they couldn’t do it. Oh yes you can! They said: “Our computer doesn’t do large print’!” Join @ALLIANCEScot #MoreThanWords campaign to ensure people get communication in a way that works for them. www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/more-than-wo...
More than Words: Communication for All - Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland
About the campaign Communication connects us, but we all communicate differently. Good, inclusive communication matters to everyone. It helps us live well and take part in our communities. It’s a…
www.alliance-scotland.org.uk
June 27, 2025 at 9:47 AM
“I asked for Large Print, and our local council said they couldn’t do it. Oh yes you can! They said: “Our computer doesn’t do large print’!” Join @ALLIANCEScot #MoreThanWords campaign to ensure people get communication in a way that works for them. www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/more-than-wo...
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Niamdh set case law fighting for BSL in class, but she shouldn’t have had to. Everyone deserves communication that works for them in all parts of life: www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/humansofscot...
Support the campaign: www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/more-than-wo...
#MoreThanWords #CommunicationForAll
Support the campaign: www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/more-than-wo...
#MoreThanWords #CommunicationForAll
June 20, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Niamdh set case law fighting for BSL in class, but she shouldn’t have had to. Everyone deserves communication that works for them in all parts of life: www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/humansofscot...
Support the campaign: www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/more-than-wo...
#MoreThanWords #CommunicationForAll
Support the campaign: www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/more-than-wo...
#MoreThanWords #CommunicationForAll
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Please this blog! You can't have equitable access to health and care services without accessible communications. @pocklington.bsky.social @rnib.bsky.social @hannahctweed.bsky.social @slcouncils.bsky.social @visionaryuk.bsky.social @nhsconfed.org @england.nhs.uk @newcastleuni.bsky.social
People who have a sensory impairment or a learning disability continue to face difficulty communicating with services. Read our latest blog bit.ly/43GGLRW
June 6, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Please this blog! You can't have equitable access to health and care services without accessible communications. @pocklington.bsky.social @rnib.bsky.social @hannahctweed.bsky.social @slcouncils.bsky.social @visionaryuk.bsky.social @nhsconfed.org @england.nhs.uk @newcastleuni.bsky.social
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For the morning crowd - please do sign and share. Every single one of my former #DisabilityStudies colleagues at Liverpool Hope is at risk of redundancy. This isn't just about individuals; it's a threat to the field itself.
Jill Pluquailec of Sheffield Hallam has organised an open letter laying out the impact on #DisabilityStudies as a field - please do share and sign [add a comment with your info]
May 22, 2025 at 7:00 AM
For the morning crowd - please do sign and share. Every single one of my former #DisabilityStudies colleagues at Liverpool Hope is at risk of redundancy. This isn't just about individuals; it's a threat to the field itself.
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Join @ALLIANCEScot in calling for a right to communication for all. Sign up to ensure equal rights for everyone - because communication is about more than just words. Find our more about our new campaign and RT > www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/more-than-wo...
#MoreThanWords #CommunicationForAll
#MoreThanWords #CommunicationForAll
May 19, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Join @ALLIANCEScot in calling for a right to communication for all. Sign up to ensure equal rights for everyone - because communication is about more than just words. Find our more about our new campaign and RT > www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/more-than-wo...
#MoreThanWords #CommunicationForAll
#MoreThanWords #CommunicationForAll
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Accessibility isn’t just a nice-to-have; it’s a basic requirement. Like Wi-Fi, coffee, and cat memes.
May 11, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Accessibility isn’t just a nice-to-have; it’s a basic requirement. Like Wi-Fi, coffee, and cat memes.
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Today's the day. We're looking forward to seeing you at our annual conference today in Glasgow for our annual conference - #OurVoicesMatter
April 30, 2025 at 6:27 AM
Today's the day. We're looking forward to seeing you at our annual conference today in Glasgow for our annual conference - #OurVoicesMatter
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We're so excited to hear a poetry reading from leading poet and activist Nuala Watt. Read more about her work on the Scottish Poetry website @byleaveswelive.bsky.social
www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk/poet/nuala-w...
#OurVoicesMatter
www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk/poet/nuala-w...
#OurVoicesMatter
Nuala Watt
Nuala Watt was born and lives in Glasgow. She is recognised as one of Scotland’s leading young poets. Watt has an M.Litt in Creative Writing from the University of St Andrews and she studied for a PhD...
www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk
April 30, 2025 at 9:39 AM
We're so excited to hear a poetry reading from leading poet and activist Nuala Watt. Read more about her work on the Scottish Poetry website @byleaveswelive.bsky.social
www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk/poet/nuala-w...
#OurVoicesMatter
www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk/poet/nuala-w...
#OurVoicesMatter
Forth Valley Sensory Centre do amazing work - this'll be a great job for anyone interested in working in the #sensory sector: goodmoves.org/vacancy/a4sp... #Deaf #VisualImpairment #Deafblind #Jobs
Development Manager with Forth Valley Sensory Centre – Goodmoves
Forth Valley Sensory Centre (FVSC) is a hub where people with a visual and/or hearing loss and their friends, families, carers and the wider community can access quality services and advice fro...
goodmoves.org
April 14, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Forth Valley Sensory Centre do amazing work - this'll be a great job for anyone interested in working in the #sensory sector: goodmoves.org/vacancy/a4sp... #Deaf #VisualImpairment #Deafblind #Jobs
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Specialist sight and hearing assessments must be a standard for people with dementia as new research suggests they’re falling through the cracks of care and connection Read the new ALLIANCE dementia research > www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/blog/news/de...
Dementia assessments for people with Deafness, Deafblindness or Visual Impairment - report published - Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland
A working group of the Cross-party Group on Deafness aims to improve care pathways and support for people with dementia who also experience Deafness, Deafblindness or Visual Impairment, including BSL ...
www.alliance-scotland.org.uk
April 7, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Specialist sight and hearing assessments must be a standard for people with dementia as new research suggests they’re falling through the cracks of care and connection Read the new ALLIANCE dementia research > www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/blog/news/de...
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There are almost 450 photos of older people in their homes as a part of our Housing collection in our free age-positive image library.
The photos can be used both online and for print!
Browse now: buff.ly/IQwouYd
#PositiveAgeing #PositivePhotos #Ageing
The photos can be used both online and for print!
Browse now: buff.ly/IQwouYd
#PositiveAgeing #PositivePhotos #Ageing
April 4, 2025 at 2:40 PM
There are almost 450 photos of older people in their homes as a part of our Housing collection in our free age-positive image library.
The photos can be used both online and for print!
Browse now: buff.ly/IQwouYd
#PositiveAgeing #PositivePhotos #Ageing
The photos can be used both online and for print!
Browse now: buff.ly/IQwouYd
#PositiveAgeing #PositivePhotos #Ageing
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We can’t believe this needs saying out loud: It would be a good thing if the UK Government ensured that disability benefit reforms didn't inadvertently increase poverty rates among disabled people. Cutting essential support could have devastating effects on their quality of life.
March 26, 2025 at 12:08 PM
We can’t believe this needs saying out loud: It would be a good thing if the UK Government ensured that disability benefit reforms didn't inadvertently increase poverty rates among disabled people. Cutting essential support could have devastating effects on their quality of life.
The decision to halve the Community Links Workers in West Dunbartonshire is baffling, even in a time of increasing cuts. They provide vital help to so many people, streamline support systems, & maximise GP efficiency. www.heraldscotland.com/news/2503561...
#ThirdSector #FundingCuts
#ThirdSector #FundingCuts
Vital support service for vulnerable people sees funding cut by almost half
Despite months of campaigning and protests from service users, staff, unions and GPs the decision to cut 40 from the budget for Community Links…
www.heraldscotland.com
March 26, 2025 at 8:58 AM
The decision to halve the Community Links Workers in West Dunbartonshire is baffling, even in a time of increasing cuts. They provide vital help to so many people, streamline support systems, & maximise GP efficiency. www.heraldscotland.com/news/2503561...
#ThirdSector #FundingCuts
#ThirdSector #FundingCuts
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We are disappointed but not surprised that Meta has used millions of pirated books to develop its AI systems.
As a matter of urgency, Meta needs to compensate the rightsholders of all the works it has been exploiting.
But what can authors do? Read here:
societyofauthors.org/2025/03/21/t...
As a matter of urgency, Meta needs to compensate the rightsholders of all the works it has been exploiting.
But what can authors do? Read here:
societyofauthors.org/2025/03/21/t...
March 21, 2025 at 5:04 PM
We are disappointed but not surprised that Meta has used millions of pirated books to develop its AI systems.
As a matter of urgency, Meta needs to compensate the rightsholders of all the works it has been exploiting.
But what can authors do? Read here:
societyofauthors.org/2025/03/21/t...
As a matter of urgency, Meta needs to compensate the rightsholders of all the works it has been exploiting.
But what can authors do? Read here:
societyofauthors.org/2025/03/21/t...
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University of Leeds is seeking a Research Assistant for the SENSITISE project delivered by the new NIHR Healthtech Research Centre in Leeds. Closing date: 31st March
www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/job/research...
www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/job/research...
Research Assistant: Developing & funding social care tech
University of Leeds is seeking a Research Assistant for the SENSITISE project delivered by the new NIHR Healthtech Research Centre in Leeds
www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk
March 11, 2025 at 9:41 PM
University of Leeds is seeking a Research Assistant for the SENSITISE project delivered by the new NIHR Healthtech Research Centre in Leeds. Closing date: 31st March
www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/job/research...
www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/job/research...
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SOCIAL MEDIA SURVEY - Where do you most often engage with us or get updates from the ALLIANCE? Have your say > buff.ly/SB9YEpY
#socialmedia #haveyoursay #thirdsector #charitytuesday
#socialmedia #haveyoursay #thirdsector #charitytuesday
March 11, 2025 at 8:20 AM
SOCIAL MEDIA SURVEY - Where do you most often engage with us or get updates from the ALLIANCE? Have your say > buff.ly/SB9YEpY
#socialmedia #haveyoursay #thirdsector #charitytuesday
#socialmedia #haveyoursay #thirdsector #charitytuesday
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Registration is now open for our annual conference, Our Voices Matter.
Join us on 30 April 2025 for a day dedicated to amplifying lived experiences & shaping impactful change. Be part of the conversation. Register here bit.ly/ourvoicesmat... #OurVoicesMatter #ALLIANCEConf25
Join us on 30 April 2025 for a day dedicated to amplifying lived experiences & shaping impactful change. Be part of the conversation. Register here bit.ly/ourvoicesmat... #OurVoicesMatter #ALLIANCEConf25
Annual Conference 2025 - Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland
Are you passionate about creating a future where human rights, equality and lived experience are at the heart of reforming health and social care? The ALLIANCE Annual Conference 2025, ‘Our Voices Matt...
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January 31, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Registration is now open for our annual conference, Our Voices Matter.
Join us on 30 April 2025 for a day dedicated to amplifying lived experiences & shaping impactful change. Be part of the conversation. Register here bit.ly/ourvoicesmat... #OurVoicesMatter #ALLIANCEConf25
Join us on 30 April 2025 for a day dedicated to amplifying lived experiences & shaping impactful change. Be part of the conversation. Register here bit.ly/ourvoicesmat... #OurVoicesMatter #ALLIANCEConf25
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Mitchell Library in Glasgow will host a special event next week celebrating the importance of braille and tactile literacy.
@rnib.bsky.social @rnibscotland.bsky.social
#sightloss #glasgow #networking
👉 bit.ly/3CcGahl
@rnib.bsky.social @rnibscotland.bsky.social
#sightloss #glasgow #networking
👉 bit.ly/3CcGahl
January 25, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Mitchell Library in Glasgow will host a special event next week celebrating the importance of braille and tactile literacy.
@rnib.bsky.social @rnibscotland.bsky.social
#sightloss #glasgow #networking
👉 bit.ly/3CcGahl
@rnib.bsky.social @rnibscotland.bsky.social
#sightloss #glasgow #networking
👉 bit.ly/3CcGahl
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OK, so! Here's how Braillor Swift, AKA the Braille Name Generator, AKA the Braille-o-Matic works, and a short crash course on braille
@rnib.bsky.social have been running the Braille Name Generator to celebrate World Braille Day since at least 2019, but before 2024 the images were created manually
@rnib.bsky.social have been running the Braille Name Generator to celebrate World Braille Day since at least 2019, but before 2024 the images were created manually
January 7, 2025 at 1:03 PM
OK, so! Here's how Braillor Swift, AKA the Braille Name Generator, AKA the Braille-o-Matic works, and a short crash course on braille
@rnib.bsky.social have been running the Braille Name Generator to celebrate World Braille Day since at least 2019, but before 2024 the images were created manually
@rnib.bsky.social have been running the Braille Name Generator to celebrate World Braille Day since at least 2019, but before 2024 the images were created manually
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Thank you for the politeness 😍
January 7, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Thank you for the politeness 😍
Excellent news! healthandcare.scot/mobile_defau...
Government says BSL service not under threat after all
Members of Scotland’s deaf community are welcoming assurances from the Scottish government that a vital interpretation service will not be closed, and there will be no impact on users when the service...
healthandcare.scot
December 21, 2024 at 8:21 AM
Excellent news! healthandcare.scot/mobile_defau...
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Do you have lived experience of #deafness and/or d/Deaf culture and BSL, ASL or International Sign? Our Co-Investigator, @alisonfe.bsky.social and the Uni of Westminster are recruiting for a #PhD studentship. #Deaf #sciencecommunication #museums #accessibility
PhD Studentship: Signing Sound: Deaf Gain within Inclusive Co-created Audio Descriptions of Museum Experiences at University of Westminster
Start your UK & international job search for academic jobs, research jobs, science jobs and managerial jobs in leading universities and top...
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December 2, 2024 at 10:27 AM
Do you have lived experience of #deafness and/or d/Deaf culture and BSL, ASL or International Sign? Our Co-Investigator, @alisonfe.bsky.social and the Uni of Westminster are recruiting for a #PhD studentship. #Deaf #sciencecommunication #museums #accessibility
Attempted to join my #BSL class while minding poorly (on the mend) kid. Can report that A2 very keen to participate in conversation, with much hand waving - mostly directly in front of the camera. 😅🫣 I get points for trying, right??
November 28, 2024 at 12:16 PM
Attempted to join my #BSL class while minding poorly (on the mend) kid. Can report that A2 very keen to participate in conversation, with much hand waving - mostly directly in front of the camera. 😅🫣 I get points for trying, right??