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As if I could like Wemby even more
"The final minutes of Game 7 in 2016 for sure."
Wemby shares his favorite NBA Finals memory ahead of his Finals debut.
Game 1: Wednesday, June 3 at 8:30pm/et on ABC!
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Creating these signs is therefore about far more than naming marine life; it's about opening up marine science, supporting inclusion & ensuring deaf and hard-of-hearing communities can fully participate in conversations about the natural world.
#langsky #linguistics #signlanguage
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Together, they explored the characteristics and behaviours of different marine species to create signs that are meaningful, educational & culturally relevant.
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The project highlights an important point: language shapes access. Because BSL was historically excluded from schools, there remain gaps in topic-specific vocabulary, including scientific terminology.
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This is a wonderful example of how languages continue to grow and evolve to make knowledge more accessible to everyone.
#langsky #linguistics #signlanguage
This made me smile. I'm really happy to learn that British Sign Language now has signs for marine species such as basking sharks, sperm whales, grey seals & common dolphins. 🦈🐋🐬
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The new signs were developed through Project MUFFIN (Marine Underwater Fish For Inclusion), an international initiative involving deaf marine biologists & students from around the world.
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A politics of white reconciliation premised on anti-Blackness.
From @annkillion.bsky.social: "On Pride Night, when a rainbow was front and center, the Giants’ true colors came through."
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