@deafunity

Nurture - Train- Empower - Opportunities: Our Deaf Community is Stronger Together! https://xitter.cf/t.co/c0SLObGKO9

 United Kingdom
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Joined March 2010
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We are now more active on other platforms, so make sure to follow us to stay up to date! Bluesky, Tiktok, Threads/Instagram, Facebook - all @deafunity Check out our bio for all the links 🔗
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Empowering deaf students with resources for smoother uni & career transitions! Designed by students, for students. Want to join us and stay updated? Sign up here: f.mtr.cool/gxpf70i7ks #DeafEducation
Join Our Student Network — three students collaborating. Open to deaf students & graduates. deafunity.org

ALT Join Our Student Network — three students collaborating. Open to deaf students & graduates. deafunity.org

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Exciting news! Our Deaf Awareness eLearning course is live. 🎉 Get the bundle with a BSL taster for the full experience. Check out all courses at our site - f.mtr.cool/72kei9xllf  #DeafAwareness #BritishSignLanguage
Deaf Unity eLearning promo showing desktop and mobile screens with BSL Taster and Deaf Awareness courses; learn.deafunity.org

ALT Deaf Unity eLearning promo showing desktop and mobile screens with BSL Taster and Deaf Awareness courses; learn.deafunity.org

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Last places remaining 📣 We have a few spots for our next Level 1 course starting on 20th October in London. If you're interested in joining, please email [email protected] for more information and a form to register.  #BritishSignLanguage
British Sign Language Level 1 course — in-person London, Tuesdays 6–8:30pm; 64 guided hours; £584.25 incl exams.

ALT British Sign Language Level 1 course — in-person London, Tuesdays 6–8:30pm; 64 guided hours; £584.25 incl exams.

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REMINDER 📣 The Deaf Unity Café is next week on Friday! 📆16th October 📍Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre 🕝From 6:30pm  We look forward to seeing you there ✨
Group seated in a café-style meetup; Deaf Unity Café event at Southbank Centre, now monthly on the third Friday.

ALT Group seated in a café-style meetup; Deaf Unity Café event at Southbank Centre, now monthly on the third Friday.

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Happy International Translation day 🙌 This year's theme is Linguistic Diversity and Language Rights: The Power of Being Understood. We interviewed deaf translator, Radha Starr. You can read the full Q&A on our website - f.mtr.cool/rshyxuggmv #InternationalTranslationDay
International Translation Day 2026 poster: Q&A session, smiling woman, Radha Starr, in denim jacket, website deafunity.org

ALT International Translation Day 2026 poster: Q&A session, smiling woman, Radha Starr, in denim jacket, website deafunity.org

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We want to say a huge thank you to @WestonFdn  for funding us for the next year. Their support will help us to achieve our mission and deliver valuable work for deaf students, job seekers and professionals ✨
Collage of community workshops and presentations, with "Thank you for funding us!" text and Garfield Weston Foundation logo.

ALT Collage of community workshops and presentations, with "Thank you for funding us!" text and Garfield Weston Foundation logo.

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Calling all deaf creatives 📣 We are looking for a creative deaf designer to make our new student handbook visually engaging, accessible and professional.   For the full project brief email [email protected] #FreelanceOpportunity #DeafJobs
Purple background with orange megaphone icon and handwritten white text: "Calling all deaf creatives"

ALT Purple background with orange megaphone icon and handwritten white text: "Calling all deaf creatives"

Seeking designer to create an accessible, professional, engaging student handbook for deaf students entering university.

ALT Seeking designer to create an accessible, professional, engaging student handbook for deaf students entering university.

Call for deaf creatives with booklet design experience — contact via provided email at Deaf Unity.

ALT Call for deaf creatives with booklet design experience — contact via provided email at Deaf Unity.

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Happy International Day of Sign Languages! 🌟 This year's theme highlights "Declaring Deaf People’s Human Rights" which is a call to action for full access through national sign language. Dive into BSL with our eLearning taster course today: f.mtr.cool/m72yb7hk0g #IDSL
5 facts: Swedish SL recognised 1981; SL families; International Sign; 43.1% countries recognise SLs; annual International Sign Language Day.

ALT 5 facts: Swedish SL recognised 1981; SL families; International Sign; 43.1% countries recognise SLs; annual International Sign Language Day.

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To celebrate International Day of Sign Languages tomorrow, we are offering our BSL Taster eLearning course for only £5! Use code IDSL26 at the checkout - f.mtr.cool/c3c1qea737 Happy learning 🙌 #IDSL26
BSL Taster eLearning course £5 for International Day of Sign Languages; use code IDSL26 until 24/09/26. learn.deafunity.org

ALT BSL Taster eLearning course £5 for International Day of Sign Languages; use code IDSL26 until 24/09/26. learn.deafunity.org

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REMINDER 📣 The Deaf Unity Café is this week on Friday!  📍Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre 🕝From 6:30pm  We look forward to seeing you there ✨
Group seated in a café-style meetup; Deaf Unity Café event at Southbank Centre, now monthly on the third Friday.

ALT Group seated in a café-style meetup; Deaf Unity Café event at Southbank Centre, now monthly on the third Friday.

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Meet Scott Garthwaite, our Deaf Role Model this month! From YouTube creator to Punk Chef, Scott's journey as a deaf chef and TV presenter inspires. 🙌 Read the full Q&A here - f.mtr.cool/5fmdraf9g5 #DeafCommunity
Smiling chef with pink mohawk and glasses in apron in a kitchen, featured on a teal poster as a deaf role model.

ALT Smiling chef with pink mohawk and glasses in apron in a kitchen, featured on a teal poster as a deaf role model.

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Our Deaf Unity Café is a great opportunity to meet new people, socialise in BSL and have fun! The next date is 18th September, from 6:30pm at Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre. See you there ✨
Collage of smiling people at a café using sign language, promoting Deaf Unity Café that meets the third Friday of the month.

ALT Collage of smiling people at a café using sign language, promoting Deaf Unity Café that meets the third Friday of the month.

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We learnt so much about healthy eating from Punk Chef in our July Deaf Lives session! Though Deaf Lives is over now, stay tuned for more exciting projects from us. Any guesses on our next Deaf Role Model? 🤔
Collage: adults gathered in a room waving; workshop audience watching; Scott Garthwaite (Punk Cheg) signing beside 'Punk Chef' presentation slide.

ALT Collage: adults gathered in a room waving; workshop audience watching; Scott Garthwaite (Punk Cheg) signing beside 'Punk Chef' presentation slide.

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Meet our Discover UCL Panel Chair, Paul, a Senior Travel Advisor at Amsaan Accessible Tours and is passionate about accessible travel, deaf inclusion, and connecting with communities worldwide. Learn about the Discover UCL role models here - deafunity.org/?p=20633
Smiling man in a blazer with colorful overlays promoting a UCL panel chair and Deaf Unity trustee and travel advisor.

ALT Smiling man in a blazer with colorful overlays promoting a UCL panel chair and Deaf Unity trustee and travel advisor.

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Meet Max Fisher, a multi-award winning disability and LGBTQIA+ activist, scientist, and author who was recognised in 2024 as the UK’s most influential disabled scientist. Learn more about the Discover UCL role models here - deafunity.org/?p=20633
Smiling person on blue poster - role model as scientist, activist, author.

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Meet Jephta Asamoah, an AI solutions engineer at one of the UK’s largest FTSE100 companies. He studied Economics and Politics at the University of Leeds for 4 years. Learn more about the Discover UCL role models here deafunity.org/?p=20633
Close-up of a person with graphics reading Discover UCL role model — economics & politics; AI solutions engineer.

ALT Close-up of a person with graphics reading Discover UCL role model — economics & politics; AI solutions engineer.

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Meet Kirsty Jade, a deaf professional, content creator, and advocate. She's the Services Manager at Manchester Deaf Centre with a First Class degree in Deaf Studies and Education. Read more about our Discover UCL role models here - deafunity.org/?p=20633
Smiling person presented as a UCL role model — Kirsty Jade - content creator, policy and campaigns advocate.

ALT Smiling person presented as a UCL role model — Kirsty Jade - content creator, policy and campaigns advocate.

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Meet Fatima, a Senior Clinical Scientist in paediatric audiology, supporting deaf children. She has First Class Honours in Biomedical Sciences from Southampton and an MSc in Neurosensory Sciences from Manchester.
Smiling person, Fatima Farhan, in blazer with banners: "Discover UCL role model", "Biomedical Sciences", "Senior Clinical Scientist."

ALT Smiling person, Fatima Farhan, in blazer with banners: "Discover UCL role model", "Biomedical Sciences", "Senior Clinical Scientist."

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Learn about Fatima and our Discover UCL role models here deafunity.org/?p=20633

Meet our Discover UCL Deaf Role Models | Deaf Unity

Meet the deaf role models for the Discover UCL summer school, organised in partnership with UCL Access and Widening Participation, and DCAL.

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This summer, we will be hosting a Deaf Role Model talk and Q&A panel for prospective students as part of Discover UCL Summer School, run by UCL in collaboration with DCAL and Deaf Unity. Stay tuned to learn more about the role models over the next couple of weeks 👀
Purple poster introducing four diverse smiling role models; one making a sign-language handshape.

ALT Purple poster introducing four diverse smiling role models; one making a sign-language handshape.

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