Would You Follow?

Hi guys!

We've been having a chat of late and we're sharing our idea with you and that is starting up a Youtube or producing video's together - we really enjoy having chats and as we're best friends we meet and talk about so many things. We often chat of our deaf struggles when we meet and we've actually done a vlog a little while ago together and we had so much fun recording our memories.. it was a silly one and we simply just wanted to fun and try something new.

 

So we were wondering if you would be interested in following this line, would you follow us if we had a channel? We'd like to do ones where we talk of our struggles on a particular subject but maybe do some of us on our roadtrips/challenges, maybe answer a few of your questions - we'd love to know your input and if you would want to see more of us in a visual sense as well as posts.

 

We'd love you to let us know of this possible venture.

Leave us a comment wherever and let us know what you feel!

Much Love I&E x

"Magic Hands": Cbeebies - by Imogene

Yesterday I was watching some Cbeebies with my son. I watched his favourite programme with him and up pop a sequel video of a new programme that’s coming soon to the channel called “Magic Hands” – I was so fascinated by this trailer as it appeared to be done by Deaf people as their wasn’t much sound and I noticed there was BSL! I thought this was great as I already praise Mr Tumble (another Sign-Language programme) and Freddie has started signing “Hello” and “Spotty Bag” from that so was interested to know more about this new programme! I went onto the internet and typed it in and found the Cbeebies Grown-Up page and I have to say it seems really good!

“Magic Hands is a show featuring poetry for children translated entirely into British Sign Language (BSL).

Featuring poems from Robert Louis Stephenson to Roger Stevens and Michaela Morgan the programmes are fun, five-minute packages that mix sign language, the spoken word, music and animation to bring the poems to life and capture the imaginations of both deaf and hearing children.

The production is breaking new ground; it’s the first time poetry has ever been translated into British Sign Language and the first production with an entirely deaf cast using British Sign Language.

The Magic Hands presenters are all new to children’s television and are all profoundly deaf. On set they worked with professional interpreters along with the series’ artistic director, Jean St Clair, and both deaf and hearing production crew.”

I wonder why there is a new BSL programme. Is it because there are more children that are deaf? Or is it because Mr Tumble’s been so successful that they find more children are learning more from it? I’m just glad there’s more deaf awareness coming in for the younger generation. And of course BSL isn’t just used by Deaf people but by children who have communication problems, who have now found a way to speak!

I tried uploading the trailer video, but I can't find it, but this is the only thing related on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VrrjB0GPR0

I am very excited to watch this, and mostly see how my son interacts with it! (I shall report after our verdict!)

*The writing in red is from the Cbeebies Grown-Ups page - No Copyright Intentions.

TED Talks - Imogene

Hi guys, sorry it's been a while since I've posted, been really busy, but I've come back with something worth your while - I hope!

So I saw my step-dad the other day and as soon as he saw me he went "ooh, I have this awesome video and channel for you to have a look at; it's very long winded, but I think you'll enjoy it!". He got his amazing Samsung Galaxy S3 and showed me a really fascinating video!
I'm one of them people that find the little things really interesting, and I was hugely curious to watch the video - It was on YouTube which was fair enough and it wasn't what I was expecting, but I liked that it was something I am personally interested in, which is Education. And this video is basically one guys perception on the state schools curriculum and why he finds Art a really important subject. It has some fantastic examples and  many humorous moments and now that I've discovered the channel I want to watch many more videos and see what else is out there! (It's definitely going to reappear on this blog from me!)

The channel is called 'TED Talks' - (I actually said to my dad 'ooh, is it the bear TED from the movie TED', safe to say I got a 'don't be so silly Immy' look!). I'm actually going to describe it how my dad did, as he has a great way of putting words together, and he has been much help in the past due to that little talent!
"It's a channel on YoutTube where lots of people post lots of video's - at complete random and can be about anything! There is many boring ones, but many fascinating ones where your mind is like 'WOW'" - Yes it probably doesn't sound so impressive like that, but it sounded better, i'll see if I could get a recording? (haha!)
So, I found the video again once my dad showed me it and you should definitely watch it, it is viewed as quite heavy.. It is nearly 20 minutes long (so I recommend you can watch it contently) but it is really interesting to hear someones view on the subject, watch the video here.

I think I found it personally interesting as I find that his opinion is very similar to mine, as I agree that it's terrible that schools are cutting down on the Arts in the curriculum - especially as it's a way of getting children to express themselves, and to be honest 'talk' thought their work. I as a deaf person, who enjoy doing creative stuff, find that it's sad they're cutting it down as I think it was one of the things that really got me grow as a child. I wasn't much of a conversation child until I caught up on the vocabulary. (I only got hearing aids at the age of 7, but i'll explain this more later) So really I think they should definitely keep it as it helps a lot of children develop, as it most definitely did for me.

So, what do you think? Enjoy the video? Agree with his opinion? Or not? Did Art help you in any way when you were at school? Have any stories on the subject? Or.. have you discovered TED talks before me and have interesting videos? I love to hear everyone's thoughts! I hope you're well and have enjoyed reading. :-)