Tag: BSL

Dynamic Earth boosts accessibility with new British Sign Language (BSL) Interpreted Planetarium experiences and Changing Places Facilities.

Stuart Mitchell

Dynamic Earth has announced a major milestone in its commitment to inclusion by introducing British Sign Language (BSL) into its world-class Planetarium. Starting 1st March 2026, the Edinburgh-based science centre will become one of the first in the UK to offer multiple Planetarium films with BSL interpretation. This includes You Are Here and Don’t Panic, live shows developed by Dynamic Earth’s team of in‑house astronomers. This offering by Dynamic Earth sets a new benchmark for inclusive science engagement. Supported by funding from the Birkdale Trust, this initiative ensures that deaf…

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Recipe and Signature create British Sign Language (BSL) dance challenges on TikTok to tackle fake sign

Stuart Mitchell

In a first of its kind, Signature (the UK’s leading awarding body for British Sign Language and a major charity for deaf communication and language qualifications) launches RE/SIGN – a Tiktok campaign aimed at challenging fake sign language, in partnership with Recipe and The Sweetshop. Increasingly, TikTok is being used for educational purposes; in fact 63% of Gen Z state they have used the platform to learn something new. So naturally, it has become the go-to platform for learning British Sign Language – the official language used by deaf people…

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