Parkrun create BSL video glossary to celebrate Sign Language Week
This week Parkrun is celebrating Sign Language Week (12-18 March), hosted by British Deaf Association. To mark the Week, they have created a few video clips which make up a parkrun British Sign Language glossary to share.
Over the past few weeks, parkrunner Wendy Scott, and parkrun’s Outreach Ambassador for Deaf people and those who are hard of hearing, Philippa Wynne, have been pulling together a list of a useful glossary. Parkrun's Deaf and hard of hearing Facebook group have gathered different signs.
More than 10 different signers shared their ideas of different signs on the Facebook group. They will continue with this until they cover as much parkrun jargon as possible! Please let Parkrun know via the group if anything has been missed out.
You can watch the video clips that we collected so far below. Do not worry if your sign is different from the video as there are regional variations, and the video clips provided are just guidance for those who want to learn more to support their role as Sign Language Support volunteers at parkrun and other areas.
To coincide with the anniversary of BSL Recognition Day (18 March) the British Deaf Association (BDA) holds a nationwide Sign Language Week, celebrating British Sign Language (BSL). Sign Language Week is designed to raise awareness of the United Kingdom’s Deaf community and provide a platform for Deaf people to proudly promote their language and culture. You can learn more about BSL on the British Deaf Association’s Sign Language Week website.
parkrun provides free-to- enter 5k events on Saturday mornings with a companion series of 2k events, junior parkrun, for 4-14 year olds on Sunday mornings. parkrun or junior parkrun is available at over 700 UK locations.
Run, jog or walk, there’s no time pressure and everyone is equally welcomed and celebrated. The goal is to make the world a healthier, happier planet and Parkrun welcomes people who are Deaf or hard of hearing at the events. You can register here.
If you or a friend or family member are affected by Deafness you might want to join parkrun UK’s online community for Deaf and hard of hearing parkrunners, which is nearly 800-members strong.
You can also find parkrun's blog translated into BSL here.
