We look forward to seeing lots of you online next month for our AGM on 23 November. Until then, safe journey home! 🚙🚂✈️🛶🚃🚴🏻‍♀️ #ReframeResetRefresh

In Empowering Allyship: The Future of the Profession, Philip Gerrard of @DeafAction looks back on 40 years of SLI in the UK and poses the question: is now the time to consider a single body to replace the multiple professional bodies? #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

Greetings from a very balmy Blackpool! 🌴☀️ #ASLIConference2024 #ReframeResetRefresh #WishYouWereHere

Last Reframe session before lunch is Mark Berry on “Reframing Hearing Privilege from a Community View”. Mark encourages post-qualification interpreters to remain active in the #Deaf community and not disconnect from Deaf social spaces. #ASLIConference2024 #ReframeResetRefresh

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

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

Our 2nd keynote speaker, @SprattBSL of @wlv_uni, explored the importance of shared language (particularly #BSL), culture, knowledge and experiences. She invited delegates to draw colourful portraits of their full, intersectional selves. #ASLIConference2024 #ReframeResetRefresh

Our first keynote speaker @foulkes_helen presents her research on #signlanguage #translation in Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 and explores how linguistic and extralinguistic knowledge of Welsh can affect #Deaf translators’ production of #BSL. #ASLIConference2024 #ReframeResetRefresh

This year’s Conference has 3 strands: Reframe, Reset and Refresh. 🔺 Reframe: presentations of papers 🔺 Reset: opportunities to reflect 🔺 Refresh: skills development Check out the full programme below and follow us for live updates! #ASLIConference2024 #ReframeResetRefresh

Welcome to Blackpool! The #ASLIConference2024 is about to start! Follow us @ASLIuk for live updates. #ReframeResetRefresh

We can’t wait to welcome more ASLI members tomorrow for a Conference featuring incredible speakers, a buzzing exhibition space, and a spectacular Gala Dinner with entertainment by the legendary @sparkycaro and some very special awards! #ASLIConference2024 #ReframeResetRefresh

Looking forward to welcoming everyone to this afternoon’s Consultation Session in a gloriously sunny Blackpool! ☀️ #ASLIConference2024 #ReframeResetRefresh