In email correspondence with Deaf BSL native individuals, it’s important to realise that English may not be their first or preferred language
Photo: Jeremy Segrott
Speaking the same language: working as a Deaf freelancer
If your first and preferred language is British Sign Language, what challenges do you face as a Deaf freelance artist – and what can be done to overcome them? Olivier Jamin shares his experiences and offers some advice.
With the right support, Deaf people can achieve the same as anybody else – though they may have to work at least three times harder than hearing contemporaries to reach their goals and ambitions...
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