RNID Connect: Celebrating progress

A graphic on a green background. The text reads 'RNID Connect. Learn. Grow. Inspire. Get Connected. Celebrating Progress.' — RNID Connect Month 12: Celebrating Progress!

You’ve made it! Give yourself a good old handshake for doing an excellent job.

Celebrate your progress with these rightfully proud words.

Things to remember when using BSL

- Remember to use facial expressions as well as signing with your hands – watch the videos carefully below. BSL users will read your face as well as your hands.

- Remember to face the person you’re communicating with directly, so they can see you clearly.

- Practice makes perfect. Practice BSL in front of a mirror, or with friends and family, to embed your learning.

Find out more about British Sign Language.

Learn some new words and phrases in BSL

Feel/Feeling

Proud

Congratulations

I’m hearing

I can sign

Have a cheeky bonus video

Now you’ve mastered 12 months of learning BSL, can you follow this conversation between Ethel and Robert? Have a go.

Thank you

Amazing work: you’ve completed a whole year of learning BSL. Thank you for your support and being a fantastic Deaf awareness ally. You’ve already helped to improve the lives of deaf people, and people with hearing loss, across the UK.

We have just one more important thing we’d like to say to you… please watch this video.

Deaf awareness

More than 18 million adults in the UK are deaf or have hearing loss. We can all play our part to be more deaf aware, both at work and in daily life.

Get involved

There are many ways you can make a difference to the lives of the 18 million people in the UK who are deaf or have hearing loss and the 1 in 3 adults in the UK who have tinnitus.