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  1. Worcester Deaf Club 2012 events listed on our website deafdirect.org.uk/our-communitie… 6:41 AM Jun 1st via web
  2. The Slip - BSL interpreted theatre in Redditch tinyurl.com/7fuzme4 5:13 AM Jun 1st via AutoTweet Connector
  3. Update on Odeon subtitled films tinyurl.com/c3sw9w2 7:52 AM May 17th via AutoTweet Connector
  4. 'Look at Me' - Deaf Awareness Week 2012 in Hereford and Worcester tinyurl.com/c5wxr4m 4:38 AM May 16th via AutoTweet Connector
  5. We have British Sign Language courses in Hereford, Worcester and Oxford, for beginners and already skilled signers - deafdirect.org.uk 8:27 AM May 11th via web
  6. Hearing people clap their hands when giving applause - Deaf people wave their hands above their heads instead as this is more visual. 7:25 AM May 11th via web
  7. In Deaf conversations every gesture is important and sufficient signing space is needed for arm movements. 6:29 AM May 11th via web
  8. Video Relay Services allow Deaf people to communicate easily with hearing people - the service is hoped to launch soon vrstoday.com 5:29 AM May 11th via web
  9. Everyday communication is very different for Deaf people. Deaf people use text messaging, webcams and Facebook to communicate with others. 4:27 AM May 11th via web
  10. Deaf Awareness Day in Oxford yesterday - over 50 people attended! Come and see us in Worcester today at the Crowngate shopping centre 3:17 AM May 11th via web
  11. Deaffest 2012 tinyurl.com/7svhmtw 8:09 AM May 10th via AutoTweet Connector
  12. When communicating with a Deaf person, look directly at them, speak clearly and do not cover your mouth - this makes it harder to lipread. 7:38 AM May 10th via web
  13. How to get the attention of a Deaf person: wave, tap, point, throw something (safely), or switch the lights on and off! 6:38 AM May 10th via web
  14. What is Deaf culture? Deaf people have a unique way of life, developing their own Deaf community and communicating with sign language. 5:35 AM May 10th via web
  15. The Deaf community sees deafness as a difference rather than an illness to be cured because they are linked together through Deaf culture. 4:36 AM May 10th via web
  16. Deaf people are very perceptive of other peoples’ emotions and body language. 3:39 AM May 10th via web
  17. Deafness is sometimes called an 'invisible disability' - if you don't see the person signing, how would you know they are deaf? 2:35 AM May 10th via web
  18. Deaf Awareness Day at Oxford Deaf and Hard of Hearing Centre tomorrow - we hope to see you there! tinyurl.com/7oo47qu 8:25 AM May 9th via web
  19. First Deaf Coffee Morning today at Worcester Deaf Direct new office - 18 people came. A big success. Next Coffee Morning 23rd May @ 10am. 8:13 AM May 9th via web
  20. 'Look at Me' - Deaf Awareness Week 2012 in Hereford and Worcester tinyurl.com/c5wxr4m 8:31 AM May 4th via AutoTweet Connector