Leanne🌍🤟🏼

After 3 years of studying while working full time, researching and writing through every school holiday and everything else that comes with grown up life - I have my second MA! 🙌 With DISTINCTION 😍 #TOD #DeafEducation #Distinction #MA #edutwitter #TuesdayMotivation #soproud ❤

Seeing BSL on mainstream TV helps normalise communication for all 💬 From signed moments on Strictly Come Dancing to more inclusive programming, accessibility is growing 👏🏼 Let’s keep pushing forward this #DeafAwarenessWeek #RightToUnderstand #BSL #Inclusion

Welcome to #DeafAwarenessWeek Shows that showcase deaf characters and deaf actors are breaking barriers and showing authentic deaf experiences on screen 👏 #Deaf #RightToUnderstand #RepresentationMatters #BSL

Celebrating #DeafAwarenessWeek 2026 👏 #Righttounderstand Together, we break barriers - a powerful reminder to make #communication #accessible for all 💬 My sons are loving the new BBC show Tiny Tunes – bringing deaf & hearing children together 🎶 #BSL #Inclusion #Deaf

Celebrating #HelenKeller this #SignLanguageWeek ✋✨ Her life reminds us that communication goes beyond words & access to language empowers independence, dignity, and connection for all. Let’s keep championing inclusion 💙 #BSL #Inclusion Thanks to Michelle for this display 👏🏼❤️

Happy #SignLanguageWeek we're focusing on #UsherSyndrome and multisensory learning. Usher Syndrome affects vision, sight and balance and progressive in nature. Here's our recent display on it. #Deaf #Blind #BritishSignLanguage

This week is #SignLanguageWeek 🤟 A reminder that #language isn’t only spoken, it’s #signed, seen, & felt. Let’s celebrate the beauty of #BSL, #ISL, #Deaf culture & the importance of #accessibility for everyone. Learn a sign. Start a conversation #BSL #Accessibility #Inclusion

Thank you to SENDedventures for interviewing me about how #signedstories build #bonds & deepen #relationships with #Deafchildren & families. #Stories support #vocabulary & #worldknowledge. #Deaf #BSL #SSE #Inclusion #Diversity #britishsignlanguage sendedventures.com/en/blog/signin…

Teaching #BSL in primary schools equips all learners for a more #inclusive society where everyone would know how to #sign 🤟🏼❤️

🎉2 shows representing #deaf #characters portrayed by #Deafactors after #DeafAwarenessWeek. Great for #representation #diversity #inclusion + celebrating deaf people + their contribution 2 society 🤟🏼great 2c #BSL on screen. #CodeOfSilence on #ITV X + #Reunion on #BBC iPlayer. ❤️

#DeafAwarenessWeek runs from the 5th to 11th May to celebrate and promote understanding of the Deaf community. Celebrate Deaf Awareness Week with this brilliant #BSL read aloud of Be More Dog with @LSignedStories ! youtube.com/watch?v=rgXKap…

Happy #DeafAwarenessWeek ❤️ This year's theme is Beyond #Silence #DAW is all about #breaking #barriers, promoting #accessibility, and #celebrating the resilience and contributions of #Deaf individuals. Celebrate using #signlanguage and #BSL

"Old Hands, New Tricks" is amazing! Rose Ayling-Ellis aims to teach #BSL to a group of #hardofhearing older people to support them with #confidence and #communication later in life ❤️ #BritishSignLanguage #communication #Deaf #carehomes #breakdownbarriers #society #mentalhealth

#SignLanguageWeek by the British Deaf Association raises awareness about #BritishSignLanguage #BSL & #IrishSignLanguage #ISL #signedstories support #exposure to #BSL & normalize #signlanguage in the classroom so hearing & #deaf children learn & #thrive together 🤟🏼♥️🦻🏼

Excited for the #relaxed #BSL #interpreted production of #PigHeartBoy based on @malorieblackman's novel at the @Unicorn_Theatre in London tomorrow 15th Feb in this #accessible production. Tickets available 4 tomorrow's show! #theater #Deaf #BritishSignLanguage #malorieblackman

#MerryChristmas to you all. Wishing you a blessed year ahead 😌🎄🙏🏻 ❤️ #Deaf #BSL #christmas2024 #christmaswishes

Had a wonderful time at a #BSL #interpreted #relaxed performance of Odd and the Frost Giants at the #unicorntheatre. The show also integrated #creative #captions into the set throughout the show which made it #accessible and #inclusive for all! #Deaf #accessibility #Christmas

This is why #inclusion and #accessibilty matter. I'm so proud we teach #BSL in our #school so that none of our #Deaf children feel like Luca. Powerful episode from #BBC #WaterlooRoad @BBCOne facebook.com/share/v/a94jEt…

Very excited about this book release 💚 #BSL #BritishSignLanguage #SignLanguageDay instagram.com/reel/DAQPOHDBU…

So proud of my #BSL level 6 qualification. Breaking down barriers and working towards an #inclusive #society where everyone is #valued. Next step, interpreter course! #Deaf #BritishSignLanguage #level6

It's been a while since I released a #signedstory. Here is one from #juliadonaldson called The Everywhere Bear. Just in time for #summer. I'm sure lots of you have a special #bear you will take on #holiday too! ✈️🌎🐻❤️ #BSL #SSE #Deaf #books youtu.be/YCz34ktyYLo