{"id":4036,"date":"2025-05-07T13:29:57","date_gmt":"2025-05-07T12:29:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deafscopelink.com\/?p=4036"},"modified":"2025-05-07T13:40:35","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T12:40:35","slug":"deaf-awareness-week-reflecting-on-collaboration-learning-and-the-power-of-visual-storytelling-with-deafscope","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deafscopelink.com\/?p=4036","title":{"rendered":"Deaf Awareness Week: Reflecting on Collaboration, Learning and the Power of Visual Storytelling with Deafscope"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4036\" class=\"elementor elementor-4036\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1245ee7e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1245ee7e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2ae8d925\" data-id=\"2ae8d925\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2471dad6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2471dad6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As we take time to mark Deaf Awareness Week (5-11 May), we want to acknowledge the value of listening, learning and growing in our approach to accessibility and inclusion. At Creative Black Country, we are still on a journey, and we are grateful to those who walk alongside us and support us in doing better.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Deafscope<\/strong>\u00a0joined the consortia partnership as part of our Changemaker programme, which is about sharing lived and past experiences so that CBC can become accessible as a programme. Their involvement has brought important Deaf perspectives into the room, offering gentle challenge, practical suggestions, and thoughtful insights, particularly around improving accessibility for the Deaf community. As their formal role with us comes to a close, we want to offer our heartfelt thanks to Deafscope for their time, care and collaboration. The work doesn\u2019t stop here &#8211; their insight will continue to shape how we move forward, and our commitment to improving access and inclusion remains firmly in place.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Their contribution has included attending our annual meetings, feeding into key conversations, and encouraging us to keep accessibility at the heart of how we shape creative opportunities in the region. We\u2019ve appreciated their openness, their encouragement and their commitment to ensuring cultural experiences can reach more people, especially those who often face barriers in accessing the arts.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Over their time with us, Deafscope has helped CBC move in the right direction by:<\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Sharing lived experiences to inform our future planning at events.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Acting as a critical friend, offering feedback through an equity, diversity and inclusion lens.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Helping us reflect on how we reach marginalised groups so our open calls are as accessible as possible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We\u2019re grateful to have had Deafscope as part of our wider network, and we look forward to continuing to build on what we\u2019ve learned together.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Shining a Light on Visual Vernacular with Ishtiaq Hussain<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deaf Awareness Week also gives us an opportunity to spotlight Ishtiaq Hussain, a talented Deaf artist whose work is both captivating and visually rich. Ishtiaq has been performing Visual Vernacular (VV) for more than 15 years, blending mime, movement and sign language into compelling stories that connect with audiences of all ages.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">VV is a powerful performance style that transcends spoken language, offering a highly expressive and accessible form of theatre. Ishtiaq\u2019s performances are full of emotion, energy and creativity. It\u2019s been a pleasure to see him collaborate with organisations across the region, including CBC, Black Country Touring, Zebra Uno and Curiosity Productions.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to performing, Ishtiaq is passionate about supporting others to integrate VV and British Sign Language into their own creative practices. He offers training and guidance to artists who want to make their work more accessible and inclusive through visual storytelling.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;re interested in exploring how VV could enhance your creative work or make it more accessible, Ishtiaq would be happy to hear from you. You can reach him at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:ishvvworld@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>ishvvworld@gmail.com<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deaf Awareness Week reminds us of the richness the Deaf community brings to the arts and the importance of continuing to listen, reflect and act to ensure cultural spaces are truly inclusive. The work carries on, and we remain committed to doing more and doing better for everyone.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deafscope can be contacted via email<strong>\u00a0:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"mailto:kerrydeafscope@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">kerrydeafscope@gmail.com<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:ishdeafscope@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ishdeafscope@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Words by Sajida Carr,\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.creativeblackcountry.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Creative Black Country<\/a><em>\u2019s Director of Operations and Development<\/em><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As we take time to mark Deaf Awareness Week (5-11 May), we want to acknowledge the value of listening, learning and growing in our approach to accessibility and inclusion. 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