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    May 4

    If you do one thing this , watch our huge BSL SignSong to and 's heart-warming track 'Sing' 🙌💜

    BSL SignSong to Sing for Deaf Awareness Week
    Sing by Gary Barlow & Andrew Lloyd Webber - this version is arranged by Pete Willmott, recorded in lockdown by BBC Philharmonic and the BBC Singers and mixed by Simon Highfield, edited by Rob Brooks.
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  2. Aug 11

    If you are a fan & Disabled have a listen to this. pod.

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  3. Retweeted
    Jul 30

    'I was asked how often I use the toilet'. Article by the brilliant Clegg ⁦⁩

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  4. Jun 18

    What are your thoughts around this? We need to move forward with this important agenda. 2028 is not good enough. We need to take collective action together.

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  5. Jun 18

    Find out more about the barriers facing disabled people in the industry, and what needs to change in the new report:

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  6. Jun 18

    Did you know, at the current rate, it will take until 2028 at the *earliest* to meet the industry’s target of 9%? The report shows the barriers in the way, and the way forward.

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  7. Jun 18

    and Factual Fast Track Wales, click here:

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  8. Jun 18

    To find out more about Factual Fast Track West

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  9. Jun 18

    Register now for the Factual Fast Track Wales and West live Q&A on 24th June at 1pm. Programme Director Hannah Corneck, alumni from FFT Wales and commissioners will be offering insights into the purpose and content of the scheme, tips for application and taking questions.

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  10. Retweeted
    Jun 10

    Like writing, talking & watching TV? There's a dream job for you 👀 Ever wondered about the voices between the programmes? Live BBC continuity announcers are with you every day, to introduce amazing content & be there for last minute changes or breaking news. Find out more ⬇️

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  11. Jun 11

    Fantastic scheme and worth applying for.

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    The UX Design Trainee Scheme is now OPEN for applications! 💥 This is your chance to join our innovative team of User Experience designers to work on a range of products from iPlayer and News to Sport and CBeebies! Click to learn more -
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    Jun 10

    Congratulations to all of our BBC Digital Journalism Apprentices and Trainees who graduated today. You’ve all done brilliantly despite incredibly tough conditions and I look forward to hearing about all your successes in the future! 💫✨👏🏼

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  13. Jun 7

    Can we get to 1,000 followers by the end of the week ? We only need 10 more.

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  14. Jun 7

    we’ve created a toolkit and assets to make things a bit easier. Social Media Toolkit: Resource:

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  15. Jun 7

    We’re looking to attract a wide, diverse, and talented bunch of passionate people that want to make a difference to what we see from the BBC. All jobs and application forms can be found here:

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  16. Jun 7

    That’s why we’re doubling the size of the product and engineering teams by hiring over 100 new roles to support our ambition of creating a truly universal personal news service.

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  17. Jun 7

    when big stories hit, we regularly now exceed 100m weekly users. While we’re a big product, we’re still one-size fits all, and over the next two years we must make the leap to a modern, personalised digital service that works for all.

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  18. Jun 7

    . Over the last four years, we have doubled the reach of the News site and apps in both the UK and globally. On an average week, 60% of visitors to BBC online come to News & Weather in the UK, rising to 75% internationally;

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  19. May 7

    Hi Ivy! Thank you for coming in and talking about Deaf Awareness Week

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    As part of Deaf Awareness week, speaks to Jenn and her 5 year-old daughter Ivy who wears a cochlear implant and teaches her friends at school how to sign. To learn more about Ivy's journey, head to .
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  20. May 7

    Loved the interview with Ivy on with standing in for 1 hour 7 mins in.

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  21. May 6

    We loved having Jensen involved in this, he's an up and coming (a big fan). Take a look at this interview with Jensen and our

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