Sandra Pratt

Welcome back to our BA British Sign Language and MA Interpreting students. Happy New semester 🎉🙌🏾. Dr Thaisa Hughes ends the first day with MA Healthcare module. Amazing medical lab facilities @wlv_uni

Starbucks Malaysia opens its 4th "signing store" employing more than 20 deaf employees in the four locations stories.starbucks.com/asia/stories/2… #deaf

Feeling very proud of our level 6 students on BA (Hons) British Sign Language (Interpreting) @wlv_uni . Well done 👏🏾.

Tina Turner the musical + Omoyele Davey = Simply the best night of music delivered by an outstanding interpreter of colour. Tickets and popcorn booked!!

@ASLIuk @ASLIuk off to a start with keynote speakers Helen Foulkes & Sandra Pratt who ask the question "who do you think you are?" in an engaging and humorous way #asliconference2024

Our #ReframeResetRefresh sessions are now in full swing! Taz Hockaday presents her findings from her MSc research @qmuesli into the perspectives of hearing people who encounter #Deaf people in the workplace as their colleagues, employees or managers. #ASLIConference2024

In our parallel Refresh session, @LayneJamWhitty and @rj_peaks are leading a discussion of why equality, diversity and inclusion should matter to ALL of us and encouraging ASLI members to join the #EDI working group. #ASLIConference2024 #ReframeResetRefresh

Next up in our Reframe presentations: Dr Christopher Stone explores multimodality in interpreting. What tools do we have in our repertoire & what can we glean from the environment at the assignment to perform to the best of our ability? #ASLIConference2024 #ReframeResetRefresh

Circular seating for an interactive Refresh workshop on #intersectionality led by Azaria Francis & Miles Harris. Discussion centred on how our unique identity equips us with the unique skills and vocabulary to work with specific groups. #ASLIConference2024 #ReframeResetRefresh

Highlights from yesterday at #ASLIConference2024. So much inspiration, creativity & connection this weekend! Thanks to everyone who joined us here in Blackpool: 🔺 our sponsors: @SignVideo, @SignPort_App, @SignLiveUK, @NRCPD, @signsolutionsuk, @TerpMatters, and @signwowUK; 🧵

Jenny and former Chair of the Board Gail Dixon, who is retiring, also received special thanks from Chair @tessaslaughter for their contributions to the development of the sign language interpreting profession 💐🙏🏻 What a night! 🍾🥂 #ASLIConference2024 #ReframeResetRefresh

🔺 the Ben Steiner Award for “outstanding, positive and consistent contributions & achievements towards the development of sign language interpreting” was presented by Prof @JeminaNapier to Edith Norrman, renowned interpreter trainer & barrister. Huge congratulations Edith 👋🏻👋🏻

Following a busy day of reframing, resetting and refreshing here in Blackpool, ASLI members enjoyed relaxing at a spectacular Gala evening over a delicious dinner with interactive entertainment by the legendary Caroline Parker (@sparkycaro)! 🧵

..and a big Thank You too!! We will miss you all - please keep in touch with us :) @wlv_alumni @wlv_uni

Amazing🤩 Interpreters Of Colour Network Summer Festival. Thanks to the organisers and the brilliant interpreting team 👏🏾. many thanks for the Appreciation award - what a surprise!! unexpected!!. As always great to see University of Wolverhampton alumni 🙌🏾(you’re all fantastic).

Really enjoying learning from colleagues in the ‘Global Majority in Academia’ Panel session here at the @IoCN_1 summer event: particularly impressed with all the great work at @wlv_uni, not far from us at @unibirmingham. Thanks for organising this IoCN: glad to be here!

Last day of #SLTIFSS (already?) starts with a keynote by @ThaisaHughes on the benefits (flexibility, reflexivity, reciprocal impact) & challenges (rich data, self-discipline, analysis) of Action Research

Join #DrDeaf Writing Retreat to focus on your writing alongside other deaf academics. Enjoy daily writing time and workshops in a supportive, deaf-centered space. For PhD researchers and working academics. Limited spots for Master's students. Bonus: Write in a snowy landscape!