Rachel Mapson 💙

@DrWordy Hope you are better, and out of there soon

Linguist Problems: When you’ve been hospitalised over Christmas and the family demands extensive updates whilst you’re on the IV and your mobile autocorrects “morphine” to “morpheme” 1st Gen Benefits: They don’t know the difference and been saying I’ve had IV morpheme over Xmas!

I am migrating to a place where the sun shines brighter @rachelmapson.bsky.social It all looks suitably familiar. Hope to see folk there 🤞

Raising awareness of menopause symptoms @Lindaduncan_ did you know there are over 50 different symptoms associated with menopause @VLP_TerpTweets

Up now, another QMU student, Rebekah Cupit, talking about her MSc research on collegiate support for VRS/VRI interpreters @VLP_TerpTweets 2024

Darren Townsend-Handscomb @VLP_TerpTweets picking up the baton on menopause from @Lindaduncan_ in his excellent plenary session... on what is 'normal'

Naomi Cherubin from @qmuesli talking about the strategies used to cope with the challenges of interpreting for Deaf children in healthcare appointments @VLP_TerpTweets 2024

First keynote @VLP_TerpTweets 2024 is @qmuesli graduate @paulbelmontesli talking about learning from our mistakes and underlining that this weekend is a safe and supportive place

... check out more details at qmu.ac.uk/study-here/pos… or sign up for one of our Open Day sessions on Wednesday 25 September 12-1 and 7-8 (UK time), registration at the QR code below:

Peter Salkeld kicking off @VLP_TerpTweets 2024 and pointing out that it is actually a 15 year anniversary for the association! 🥳

All ready with our stall @VLP_TerpTweets conference 2024. With lots of MSc students presenting to look forward to!

Google today is celebrating the inspirational Dot Miles, who I had the honour of meeting in my first BSL exam! doodles.google/doodle/celebra…

My followers are crashing... Because people are leaving this place? Because the algorithm is working against me? Because this site is blocking people from following me (that's already happened)? Please help me reach out to followers I've lost by RTing. And let's try to keep this a positive place to share news, views, science, history, kindness and love.

Many congratulations to our two MSc graduates today - @Lindaduncan_ and Sarah Haynes from @interppathways who both graduated with distinction and managed to experience a bit of Edinburgh sunshine too! It's been a pleasure having you both on board 🥳

A snippet of eight of my giclée prints. These are all limited to 50 prints each, some are getting low on numbers! These prints are £30 each plus postage. claireleach.com/shop

We have 4 new research posts available! 📖 2 focus on reading development in deaf children aged 4-7 and 8-11 years. Deadline: 29 May 🧠 2 focus on how BSL & English are processed in the brains of deaf children and adults. Deadline: 9 June Please share! ucl.ac.uk/pals/news/2024…

My nature journal workshops are now LIVE: 60 min film(s) with species to look out for,the science of how contact w nature lifts mood, zoom sessions with me & a community blog. Sign up for APRIL: workshops.emmamitchell.net/courses/nature… Sign up for SPRING (April and May): workshops.emmamitchell.net/courses/nature…

There's still time to sign up for our Open Day session next Thursday - 18 April. If you can't make that, please get in touch and we can arrange a chat at a different time. Modules running in 24/25 include Healthcare, Mental Healthcare and Supportive Practice.

@leesonl @TransInterprQUB @RIAdawson @beccytad @BDA_Deaf @crathmann @enslt_eu @NoelOConnell15 @studies_centre @GaRoDean @BronaghByrneQUB @RNID @aheadireland @dararyder @bankoninclusion @TCDInclusion @TCDEquality @QUBelfast @QMUniversity @HeriotWattUni @UtrechtUnivers1 @paulbelmontesli @cisli_ireland @RegisterISLI @BristolUni Wow, doesn't time fly 😳 A reunion would be wonderful!

@TransInterprQUB @RIAdawson @beccytad @BDA_Deaf @crathmann @enslt_eu @NoelOConnell15 @studies_centre @GaRoDean @BronaghByrneQUB @RNID @aheadireland @dararyder @bankoninclusion @TCDInclusion @TCDEquality @QUBelfast @QMUniversity @HeriotWattUni @UtrechtUnivers1 @paulbelmontesli @cisli_ireland @RegisterISLI @rachelmapson @BristolUni (Gosh- it’s THIRTY years since we graduated from @BristolUni #DeafStudies #Interpreting Rachel! A reunion might be called for!!

I’m so pleased to be at @QUBelfast for a 2 day conference focused on “The Fact of Deafness - Perception, Representation, Visibility, organised by our superb friends at @TranslateQUB

@drcastone @ThaisaHughes @wlv_uni @SprattBSL @wlvfoss @BDA_Deaf @NDCS_UK @ASLIuk @efsli @WASLI_tweets Many congratulations all round 🙌

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