LisaLiBSL (she/her)

@lisalibsl.bsky.social

Human first then British Sign Language (BSL) / English Interpreter. MASLI. 🖤🩶🤍💜 Mix of personal & professional interests.🇭🇰🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

In celebration of National BSL Day, we’re proud to launch the Schools BSL Poet Laureate Toolkit! A FREE resource to help schools celebrate creativity and culture through their own BSL Poet Laureate competitions. Download now: bda.org.uk/schools-poet... #SchoolsBSLPoetLaureate #NationalBSLDay

Schools’ BSL Poet Laureate

The Schools' BSL Poet Laureate Toolkit is a free resource to help schools run their own British Sign Language (BSL) poetry competitions.

bda.org.uk

There's no such thing as a self-made man or woman. No one succeeds without support. "I did it on my own" is a sign of insecurity and entitlement. Acknowledging help is a mark of confidence and humility. Giving credit to others doesn't undermine you. It elevates them.

"...innovative interdisciplinary thinker...emotional intelligence, intuition, and infectious energy make me a good leader...tendency to become intensely absorbed in interesting activities...a resilience that now keeps me committed to achieving my goals." #ADHD #AuDHD #Neurodiversity

Science Magazine@science.org · last yr.

"My diagnosis was transformative—but it brought bitter regrets. I grieved for the life and career that could have been had my ADHD been detected earlier. … But I also came to understand how ADHD has given me unique strengths." #ScienceWorkingLife scim.ag/3RuK3lv

"Enhanced understanding of the impact of #DomesticAbuse on children and mothers in #deaf families will enable project partners to identify..." #BSL video via #SignLOUD - Prof. Jemina Napier, Dr Claire Houghton, Lucy Clark & Tasnim Ahmed. #LanguageBarriers in #DomesticViolence #Trauma #Survivor

JeminaNapier.bsky.social@jeminanapier.bsky.social · last yr.

We now have a live webpage for our new @britishacademy.bsky.social funded project 'Sign LOUD: Perspectives on domestic abuse and communication issues and the impact on deaf families' signs.hw.ac.uk/projects/co-...

The BDA is deeply alarmed by proposed cuts to DLA, PIP & Access to Work. These are not luxuries—they're lifelines. Without them, Deaf & disabled people face poverty & isolation. We refuse to be silent. Read our full statement: bda.org.uk/bda-statemen...

BDA Statement on the Proposed Cuts to Disability Benefits and Access to Work

The British Deaf Association is deeply alarmed and outraged by the potential cuts to Disability Living Allowance, Personal Independence Payment, and Access to Work

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Can't believe it's a year today since my professorial inaugural lecture. I was so nervous, but it was a fun event. Thanks to Kearsy Cormier and @jeannettel.bsky.social for the lovely intro, and to everyone who's helped me on this journey. @unibirmingham.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bb5J...

Professor Adam Schembri on "How is sign language?" | Inaugural lecture | University of Birmingham

YouTube video by University of Birmingham

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