Whether you’ve had a speaker pull out at short notice and you need to rustle a new meeting together or whether you wish to schedule one of these meetings into your regular upcoming programme, we have a solution!

These meetings are downloadable, so no need to worry if you don’t have a reliable internet connection at your venue. You can simply book the session here and download all of the relevant links and print any accompanying documents where applicable, or email them to your members after the session takes place. 

Please ensure you have the equipment and ability at your venue to enable you to screen the recording during your meeting.

 

Introduction of the session:

BSL is a beautiful language, and allows people to be expressive and inclusive. Even learning the BSL alphabet and a few basic signs – like hello, goodbye, please and thank you, can be useful when meeting people whose first language is BSL.

BSL can help to build confidence, improve communication skills and develop a sense of empathy and understanding towards others. It can also provide opportunities to meet new people and form new connections within the Deaf community. It’s a common misconception that BSL is difficult to learn, as it’s a non-verbal and purely visual language. But don’t be put off – it’s like learning any other language. Once you get started, you’ll want to keep going.

An experienced and very well received speaker and tutor, Lindsey has been delivering workshops and talks on BSL since 2009. Included in this session will be some of the history and development of BSL, some myths busting, some basic greetings signs and the BSL alphabet.

Want to break down barriers? Learn some BSL

 

What is included in this package:

PDF Document attached to your confirmation email ‘Right and Left Handed Alphabet Doc’ – optional for you to print off for attendees of your meeting but they may find the handout helpful to guide them during the meeting. Alternatively you may wish to email your members after the session with the document.

PDF Information Document including information listed here to help you run your meeting effectively.

Recording Link of the session to download onto your USB stick or device.

 

About your host:

Lindsey Barrell

WI President, Lindsey Barrell, has been signing for 13 years and has recently completed Level 3 in BSL (British Sign Language).

Lindsey’s background includes supporting deaf students in a High School, working in outreach for Deafblind UK and being part of the ECL Sensory Team in Essex. From these roles Lindsey has gained a wide range of experience of working within a Sensory world with people who have both audial and visual impairments.

An experienced and very well received speaker and tutor, Lindsey has been delivering workshops, courses and talks on BSL for 11 years.  

Lindsey runs regular online BSL courses on the WI Learning Hub which are free for WI members to attend. More information can be found on the WI Learning Hub website.

 

Recording duration:

Length of the recording is approx 60 minutes. 

Lindsey pauses at various intervals during the recording to allow opportunities for meeting attendees to discuss and practice. We recommend that you pause the recordings at these points before continuing.

 

Everything you need will be included in your confirmation email once you have booked.

(If you do not receive a confirmation email please check your spam/junk email boxes or sign into  the ‘Your Account’ section of the Learning Hub website to retrieve all of your booking and course information)