London based BSL interpreter with a love of bikes. Fellow and former vice chair of the Association of Sign Language Interpreters (UK). Views are my own.
Joined October 2017
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1 Nov 2023
Deaf scholar promoted to full professor in deaf studies in UK first theguardian.com/education/20…
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Fantastic achievement, congratulations Sofiya! irishlegal.com/articles/sofi…
12 Oct 2023
I'm so proud to share that I had the honour to be Called to the Irish Bar by the Chief Justice of Ireland, Donal O'Donnell, at the Supreme Court & be the first Deaf person in Ireland to achieve this milestone and the first to use #IrishSignLanguage throughout my practice.
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Congrats to Sarah Sunny. A huge achievement, even when not deaf. I can barely imagine how much hard work this required. bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-in…
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Kal Newby retweeted
3 Oct 2023
Sad, confused and upset that the @NDCS_UK have excluded me as a person born profoundly deaf and publish a story about a boy who lost his hearing aged three due to meningitis. My family and I have fund raised for a long time for the NDCS and I feel very disappointed. @SusanNDCS
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As a profession, we know that simply booking interpreters isn't enough. Please, let's do better and be the collegiate community we like to think we are.
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Not cool. Hope things improve but this shouldn't need to be pointed out.
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Hot off the press! (link in comments)
4 Aug 2023
Absolutely delighted that this paper on 'deaf professionals' perceptions of 'trust' in relationships with sign language interpreters' has now been published! It was great to work on this project led by @DrDaiJestive & with fellow deaf academics @gab_hodge @soaringsan @rejadam
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Kal Newby retweeted
4 May 2023
There will be BSL live signing for the King’s Coronation on Sat 6th May on BBC2 and also on BBC iPlayer from 7.30am to 3pm and the King’s Coronation Concert on Sun 7th May on BBC iPlayer from 8pm to 10pm. Please share! #deaf #signlanguage #bbc2 #bsl #accessibility @RedBeeMedia
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Kal Newby retweeted
1 May 2023
The Albanian National Association of the Deaf (ANAD) are looking to raise funds to send 4 of its leaders to @WFDYS & @WFDeaf_org XIX World Congress July 2023. Please donate a any amount you can & help by retweeting.
gofundme.com/f/send-4-deaf-a…
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Kal Newby retweeted
15 Jan 2023
On Friday I confronted Suella Braverman's use of hateful language. She refused to apologise. We must always challenge the language of hate. The Home Office demanded the video be taken town. They seem not to realise we are still a democracy.
14 Jan 2023
The Home Office is seeking the removal of our video of Joan's exchange with Suella Braverman.
But we are standing our ground.
The full video is here:
freedomfromtorture.org/holoc…
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The most important #NewSigning in January ✍️
@BTSport and EE are excited to welcome Damaris Cooke and Rolf Choutan as British Sign Language presenters, as part of our ambition to elevate Disability Football and improve the experience for all viewers of the beautiful game. 🙌
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To a 2023 where humanity will prevail and bring safety to #translators and #interpreters at risk across the globe. #ProtectLinguists
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Kal Newby retweeted
27 Dec 2022
For the first time in history, a short film starring a deaf actress is nominated for the Goya Awards, the most prestigious film awards in Spain. Miriam Garlo, Deaf in real life, is the leading character of "Sorda". Find out who Miriam Garlo is here: unusualverse.com/2022/12/mir…
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Kal Newby retweeted
17 Nov 2022
I’m excited to announce the availability of one of the first elements of the vision for building the best-in-class experience for the D/HH in Teams. This new experience was driven by and with the members of the community. We’re just getting started. Lots of goodness to come.
17 Nov 2022
Introducing sign language view, a new meeting experience in #MicrosoftTeams designed for the Deaf/hard-of-hearing community to keep interpreters and other signers front and center on calls.
Learn how we're working to make meetings more inclusive: msft.it/6017dxooD
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Kal Newby retweeted
11 Nov 2022
The Board of Trustees have elected Dr Robert Adam as the BDA's Chair, and Abigail Gorman as BDA's Vice-Chair and Jonathan Evans as BDA's Treasurer.
Additional Board members will be co-opted this year.
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Kal Newby retweeted
4 Nov 2022
It costs £581 a month more to be disabled in the U.K. (@scope) and it can sometimes be difficult for non disableds to wrap their head around that… so here are some examples last month of the #DisabilityTax I’ve had. #NEISvoid #DisabilityTwitter
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Consultancy opportunity. Video in speech and sign, with text in the accompanying tweets.
2 Nov 2022
Could you be our EDI Lead at @SignHealth?
I'm looking for an EDI consultant to work with us for at least nine months to help deliver on a number of initiatives we have in development.
You don't need to be deaf to work with us on this - we will support anyone who isn't familiar
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1 Nov 2022
"You don't realise what they can teach you."
Ian Holloway on the marvel of raising deaf children ❤️
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Kal Newby retweeted
27 Oct 2022
10 must-know Japanese concepts that will improve your life:
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