🚨 We Need More BSL & Deafblind Interpreters in the UK! 🚨

Did you know there is a severe shortage of British Sign Language (BSL) interpreters and Deafblind interpreters in the UK? This gap leaves thousands of Deaf and Deafblind individuals without the communication access they deserve.

We need to change this! 📢

🔹 Why Become a Deafblind Interpreter?

✅ High demand – More professionals are urgently needed

✅ Rewarding career – Make a real difference in people's lives

✅ Strong job security – A growing field with diverse opportunities

🔹 How to Get Started

1️⃣ Learn BSL (up to Level 6)

2️⃣ Train in Deafblind communication methods (Manual, Hands-on, Visual Frame, etc.)

3️⃣ Gain experience by working with Deafblind individuals

4️⃣ Register with NRCPD to become a qualified Deafblind interpreter

🛑 Government Action Needed!

With the cost of living crisis, inflation, and tax increases, training as an interpreter is financially out of reach for many. We need government funding to:

💰 Support BSL & Deafblind courses

📚 Fund apprenticeships and bursaries

👩‍🏫 Provide better pay & job security for interpreters

👉 Take Action!

✉️ Write to your MP to demand more funding

📢 Sign petitions for accessibility and interpreter training

🤝 Encourage others to learn BSL & Deafblind communication

Let’s build a more inclusive future by ensuring everyone has the right to communicate. Who’s with me? 💙🤟

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