Deaf Day 2022: Programme
You can book your free taster sessions for Deaf Day 2022 here. For each session we will have some spaces available that can be booked at City Lit in person on the day.
Taster Session
Lipreading taster
Time: 11.00 - 11.45 | Location: 505 |
When does an 80 year-old look like an 18 year-old? Join Lorraine Braggins for some fun practice lipreading numbers. Taught in spoken English with a BSL interpreter.
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Talk
BSL Bill
Time: 11.00 - 12.00 | Location: Cultureplex |
A talk with David Buxton, chair of the British Deaf Association (BDA), about the recent developments of the BSL Bill. A Bill to recognise British Sign Language as a language of England, Wales and Scotland. Book here >
Taster Session
Yoga for deaf, BSL users
Time: 11.00 - 12.00 | Location: 203 |
This yoga workshop is taught in sign language. Develop your awareness and practice of Yoga by going into more depth with basic postures and learn new ones. Book here >
Taster Session
Lasercut a keyring
Time: 11.00 - 13.00 | Location: 404 |
Learn how to lasercut a keyring during this fun and interactive taster session for deaf, BSL users.
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Taster Session
BSL taster
Time: 11.15 - 12.00 | Location: 502 |
Interested in learning British Sign Language? Learn some basic vocabulary and grammar during this BSL taster with Emma Illiffe.
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Information Session
Ever wondered what a professional lipspeaker does?
Time: 12.15 - 13.00 | Location: 502 |
Ever wanted to trial using a lipspeaker or a lipspeaker with sign? Find out more about Lipspeaker UK and the communication support services they offer. The talk will be delivered in spoken English with BSL interpreting, lipspeaking and lipspeaking with sign professionals show casing their skills. Book here >
Talk
What is deaf heritage?
Time: 12.15 - 13.00 | Location: Cultureplex |
Wondering what Heritage is? How about Deaf Heritage? Check out the Solar Flares Deaf Heritage to find out more about the project and how it help deaf artists to create their own digital art projects! Book here >
Taster Session
Deaf awareness: communication tips
Time: 12.30 - 13.15 | Location: 505 |
Do you have a friend, colleague or family member with hearing loss? Join Nicola Hicks for this fun, interactive session to get some tips for better communication. This session does not cover sign language. It is aimed at those who use spoken English as their main means of communication. Book here >
Information Session
Deaf students: communication support
Time: 13.15 - 14.00 | Location: 502 |
Deaf students: communication support for your City Lit course. Jean Morgan will answer all your questions. Radio aids available. Book here >
Talk
Deaf History - The BSL Big Bang of 1792
Time: 13.30 - 14.15 | Location: Cultureplex |
Join us for a Deaf History talk about The BSL Big Bang of 1792 with Deaf Historian and City Lit BSL tutor Peter R. Brown.
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Taster Session
Managing your hearing loss in noisy situations
Time: 14.00 - 14.45 | Location: 505 |
In this interactive session with Nicola Hicks, practise identifying barriers to communication in noisy environments and learn some tips for managing them. Aimed at people with hearing loss who use spoken English as their main means of communication (not sign language). Book here >
Taster Session
Lasercut a keyring
Time: 14.00 - 16.00 | Location: 404 |
Learn how to lasercut a keyring during this fun and interactive taster session for deaf, BSL users.
Book here >
Taster Session
BSL taster
Time: 14.30 - 15.15 | Location: 502 |
Interested in learning British Sign Language? Learn some basic vocabulary and grammar during this BSL taster with Pam Parke. Book here >
Taster Session
Yoga for deaf, BSL users
Time: 15.00 - 16.00 | Location: 203 |
This yoga workshop is taught in sign language. Develop your awareness and practice of Yoga by going into more depth with basic postures and learn new ones. Book here >
Talk
Deaf Mosaic Talk
Time: 15.00 - 16.00 | Location: Cultureplex |
Deaf photographer Stephen Iliffe in conversation with City Lit Principal Mark Malcomson about his current exhibition Deaf Mosaic in the City Lit Gallery.
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Exhibition
Deaf Mosaic
Location: City Lit Gallery |
Deaf Mosaic is Stephen Iliffe's first ever solo exhibition in the City Lit Gallery. This photography exhibition runs from 19-28 April and features 34 prints from the Deaf Mosaic project celebrating the Deaf community's remarkable diversity and talents. Find out more >
Information stand
Exhibitors
Location: John Lyon's Theatre |
- City Lit – Sign Language
- City Lit – Lipreading
- City Lit – Access Inclusion & Support
- City Lit - English, Maths & Digital Skills for Deaf People
- SignLive
- Lipspeaker UK
- Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children
- Stagetext
- Heriot Watt University
- Deafinitely Theatre
Information stand
Exhibitors
Location: Room 105 |
- South West London
- St George's mental health NHS trust
- DCAL Research Centre
- Wolverhampton University
- Deaf Hub Wales
- Deafblind UK
- SignHealth
Information stand
Exhibitors
Location: Room 106 |
- Blanche Nevile School
- NADP
- Signature
- British Deaf Association
- National Deaf Children’s Society
- British Sign Language Broadcasting Trust
- Association of Lipspeakers
Information stand
Exhibitors
Location: Room 214 |
- deafPLUS
- Deaf Rainbow
- Institute of BSL (IBSL)
- IOCN – Interpreters of Colour Network (CIC)
- NRCPD
Information stand
Exhibitors
Location: Room 215 |
- Metropolitan Police – Cyber Crime Unit
- TBA
- London Fire Brigade
- ABSLTA
- VoluntEars
Information stand
Exhibitors
Location: Room 216 |
- ATLA
- British Deaf History Society (BDHS)
- Surrey Physical & Sensory Support (PSS)
- Performance interpreting
- RAD
Information stand
Exhibitors
Location: Room 114 |
- SignVideo
Deaf Day 2022
Deaf Day is a free annual one-day event organised by City Lit’s Centre for Deaf Education. Deaf Day is a celebration of Deaf culture, an opportunity to socialise and celebrate Deaf Education. 2022 will be the 24th City Lit Deaf Day.