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Such an interesting insight into one of the many differing areas in which speech & language therapists work. #speechandlanguagetherapy #probationservice

It's fantastic to see this profile of a speech and language therapist working in the Probation Service in the UK. Thanks for sharing Royal College Of Speech and Language Therapists I'd love to see speech-language therapists in therapeutic roles within our NZ Probation service, and 'behind the wire' in our youth and adult settings too. We often work with Probation staff and YJ and Prison staff currently via our appointments as Communication Assistants in legal settings like court and Parole Board hearings. We have sometimes been engaged to provide professional development support for multidisciplinary teams in those contexts too. However, we are highly aware of so much more we could be doing to support communication across contexts BEYOND our narrow current role in legal settings. There are so many missed opportunities to support young people and adults across 'whole of life' communication. Employment, relationships, participation in courses/rehabilitation/therapy - pretty much everything involves words and participation in complex talking and literacy. We can support people to understand their own speech, language and communication profiles, and advocate for their own communication needs, and we could do a lot more to support the professionals involved to be more effective in the work they do too. Department of Corrections NZ - how about it adding some speech-language therapists to your teams? This podcast episode with an SLT working in a prison team might give a few idea of the value our profession can add - https://lnkd.in/eVP59xRZ

In a first, #Deaf lawyer argues Supreme Court case in #SignLanguage https://bit.ly/48WgctX Wonders will never cease to end, Never !! Salute to the lawyer @Sara Sunny and the @Justice DY Chandrachud 🖖 #wonders #disabiltyrules #lawyers #signlanguage #diversityinclusion #nolimts #skillsunlimted https://lnkd.in/gkFuJcbX

Nowhere is it more important to include captions and ASL interpreters than in media during a crisis. Please share and discuss this with your contacts in media as they have not received the message that information needs to be inclusive and accessible to everyone. #AccessibleMedia, #CRTC

Just a reminder folks! Spread the word! We are horsing.... um, hosting! Two virtual town halls and we want you! The first one is THIS FRIDAY! bit.ly/RCAS-Proposed-Rule #CCDHHDB #RuralServices #interpreterservices #captioner #deafawareness #hardofhearingawareness #DeafBlindAwareness

BSL Act 2022 updates: https://lnkd.in/e252rs97 https://lnkd.in/eECVVfPe Attached there are two different links one report made from Liam O'Dell and one from Parliament TV about the BSL Act 2022. I have watched this video once today and I made brief notes you can see below: 'Government realised BSL is essential' 'Promote and facilities shown in BSL' 'Disability Action Plan provided to the Deaf Community' From 28th April 2022...silence?

Break down communication barriers. 🙌 Learn ASL and make a difference in the lives of deaf. Learn more https://lnkd.in/gpnWAN_r #CEWD #MinneapolisCollege #ASL #accessibilitymatters

This essay explores the rising trend in language learning, exploring both the benefits (cognitive, career advancement, personal challenge) and the realities (time commitment, demotivation, doubts). Relateable for language learners, enthusiasts, or those seeking personal growth.

Morning all. I'm planning to begin a series of 'Little Legal Learns' entirely from the stand point of Deaf-Discrimination and Deaf-Equality. To explain some of the many provisions covered in the Equality Act, the BSL Act, the NHS special provisions, the public service special provisions (as well as some industry specific regulations and binding international law). I hope that you will read them with interest. I'm going to branch out and put them on You Tube as well - which is a totally new thing. But we've got to get the message out there in any way we can - so if I have to stand on a soap box - I will If you interact with humans in your organisation in any any at all, you need to understand what Deaf-Discrimination is and what the law says about it. There's also a link below to sign up for a FREE Deaf-Discrimination webinar. https://lnkd.in/epifQd_t

What he should’ve said is, “I will fight for every HEARING vote”! How can the government say they are fighting for every vote, when they are deliberately excluding the Deaf Community? It’s not just the Conservatives, it’s all the main parties. If you want to really fight for every vote, then you need to include the Deaf-Community. It is not difficult or expensive to book a British sign language interpreter. If you are already being recorded for your announcement, it takes no effort to have a British sign language interpreter standing next to you. No effort at all. If you want to comply with the Equality Act…….have the Deaf-Community fully participating in the electorsl process - which is a basic human right and shrined in the Human Rights Act, then you need to make reasonable adjustments. It’s not difficult, it’s not expensive, it’s just about booking a sign language interpreter before you stand up to make your speech. Credit to Chris Fry Fry at Inspire Legal Group for issuing the challenge. And to journalist Liam O'Dell for running the story. Please share with any contacts you have in mainstream media so we can gain traction quickly