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  1. Pinned Tweet
    4 May 2021

    If you do one thing this , watch our huge BSL SignSong to and 's heart-warming track 'Sing' 🙌💜

    BSL SignSong to Sing for Deaf Awareness Week
    Sing by Gary Barlow & Andrew Lloyd Webber - this version is arranged by Pete Willmott, recorded in lockdown by BBC Philharmonic and the BBC Singers and mixed by Simon Highfield, edited by Rob Brooks.
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    Jan 17

    Delighted to announce that applications are open for our initiative to support deaf, disabled and neurodivergent talent in the TV industry... It would be amazing if you could spread the word and share the link to apply.

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  3. Jan 5

    For the BBC Stammering Support Network hosted a special event - catch up here:

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  4. 19 Dec 2021

    Just wow

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    What a moment! Your 2021 champions are Rose and Giovanni 🎉
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    1 Dec 2021

    I’m nervous yet full of pride. After 4 years of planning and sleepless nights our Documentary ‘Our Family and Autism’ airs tonight at 9pm on I really hope it helps folk understand Autism a little better, along with all it’s highs and lows.

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    26 Nov 2021

    A familiar face returns to the ED tomorrow 💚   Saturday at 9:35pm on BBC One

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    19 Nov 2021

    Melanie Sykes and Christine McGuinness praised for openness about autism diagnosis

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    17 Nov 2021

    'It's such a joy to be deaf.' spoke to Camilla Arnold, the BBC's first deaf series producer, and Teresa Waldron from Deaf-initely Women about the impact on is having for deaf women. Signing by :

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  9. Retweeted
    29 Oct 2021

    Paralympian will reflect and draw on her own experiences and ask wider questions about the relationship between science, diversity and disability in a new documentary. Find out more ⬇️

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  10. 20 Oct 2021

    Less than an hour to go before this great please join us for with & Gautam.

    Please join this special event for with ⁦⁩ & Gautam Rangarajan. It is set to be a brilliant session & we hope you can join us.
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  11. 15 Oct 2021

    If you are looking for a varied and exciting opportunity in the digital world, this is the job for you:

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  12. 13 Oct 2021

    Please join this special event for with ⁦⁩ & Gautam Rangarajan. It is set to be a brilliant session & we hope you can join us.

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    5 Oct 2021

    Happy world Cerebral Palsy Day! 🌏 Hear some of the many reasons people are celebrating . Share a photo and your reason, just remember to tag us and use the hashtags so we can repost!

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  14. Retweeted
    4 Oct 2021

    First new treatment for sickle cell in 20 years

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    23 Sep 2021

    is marking 👋🏼 Mr Tumble signs Susan Laughs by Jeanne Willis & Tony Ross in Makaton! 6:50pm then iPlayer 🙌 All weekend stories include British Sign Language interpreters ❤️

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  16. 23 Sep 2021

    In celebration of why don’t you take part in the quiz here

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    21 Sep 2021

    Last week we launched our industry-first Mentoring Scheme with a fantastic session on the importance disabled representation. Watch it back here:

    Image text = Tuesday 14 September - 11:00am. Live panel featuring: Image shows the logos for the Reframing Disability Mentoring Programme, Media Trust, BBC 50:50, BFI, The National Lottery and ScreenSkills. Headshots are shown of Sean Dilley, David Proud, Cerrie Burnell, Goz Ugochukwu and Sophie Butler with their names below.
    This morning we launched Media Trust & Mentoring Programme, in partnership with 50:50 with a brilliant panel discussion on the importance of disabled representation and mentorship. Here are a few highlights from the panel 👇🏾
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  18. 19 Aug 2021

    Don’t forget this great Doc tomorrow morning @ 11:30 on produced by the brilliant

    Coming up on Friday 20th August @ 11:30 this great Doc presented by talking to 3 of athletes from Scotland as they head to &
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  19. 17 Aug 2021

    Coming up on Friday 20th August @ 11:30 this great Doc presented by talking to 3 of athletes from Scotland as they head to &

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  20. 13 Aug 2021

    (Just to confirm, we are looking for people who want to mentee)

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  21. 13 Aug 2021

    3). with disabled BBC mentors from across the UK. If you are looking to progress your career in behind-the-camera and below-the-line roles in film & TV, apply to be a mentor here . Applications are open until Thursday 30 September

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