Signs for Change Tweets
Just a short selection of the #SignsForChange tweets that led to the hashtag reach the #1 trending topic spot when the programme aired on BBC One on 26th June at 9pm.
Wow such a powerful, insightful and important documentary! I really hope the deaf community and their families get better support, advise and funding! This really makes me wanna learn sign language! #signsforchange @RoseAylingEllis 👏🏻🥰
— Rachael (@Rachael_Fx) July 3, 2023
Wow 🫶🏼🫶🏼 Just watched #SignsForChange with @RoseAylingEllis such a powerful documentary. Watch it if you can ❤️❤️#BSL #communication — Emma (@EmsBeHappy) July 2, 2023
Very late to the party but the @RoseAylingEllis documentary #SignsForChange is excellent.
Such a brilliant depiction of how diverse and varied the experiences of deaf people are.
— Gabrielle Jones (@Gabi_Jones) July 2, 2023
Finally watching @RoseAylingEllis #SignsForChange documentary So important,emotional and powerful — Dawn 🦋 (@Dawn_Ashlea) July 2, 2023
@RoseAylingEllis finally saw your documentary #signsforchange – awesome, moving, powerful – everyone should have the choice – sign, speak, both. You are an inspiration x
— Nicola Davies MA MIGPM (@toptottieNic) July 1, 2023
Encouragement is one of the best gifts in the world to give and receive. Donna is definitely an Encourager! one of my many take aways from #SignsForChange, was the beautiful relationship between R and D, and the way they champion each other! Donna is just as amazing as Rose 💖 pic.twitter.com/Gek3cPIZZG — Gemma Tops (@misstops345) June 29, 2023
Just watched #SignsForChange with @RoseAylingEllis
Great documentary, highlighting the importance of #Communication. #Lipreading #BSL or both, whatever works. As a deaf person, I completely agree.— Emily Owen (@EmilyOwenAuthor) June 29, 2023
Just seen Rose Ayling-Ellis #SignsForChange from the other night, it was really powerful and insightful. Such an important programme. — Daniel Brown (@DanJBrownMUFC) June 29, 2023
My sister’s been deaf from an early age after Meningitis. Rose is a unique, gentle, open-minded ambassador for the deaf. Sign language should be free & more accessible to everyone. Interesting that new research has proved that it does not curb speech. #signsforchange @BBCiPlayer https://t.co/HqKRXt3vF3
— suki-design.com (@SukiHubbard) June 28, 2023
Woah – #SignsForChange – what a program. An absolute must-watch. I hope it is discussed in homes and schools everywhere.@RoseAylingEllis is using her platform so brilliantly to both educate about and celebrate deafness. Please watch and share if you can. #BSL — InHouseAutistic (@InHouseAutistic) June 27, 2023
@RoseAylingEllis show last night was brilliant. So powerful in a subtle way, had me in tears. What an incredible lady she is! Well done 👏 #SignsforChange
— Sam (@Sa_M_antha) June 27, 2023
“I feel like I’ve spent all my life learning to accept who I am.” The documentary ‘Signs For Change’ aired last night on BBC One, with Rose Ayling-Ellis sharing her personal experiences as a deaf person. It truly is a must-watch.#terptree #DeafAwareness #SignsForChange pic.twitter.com/35HuOVMkhF — terptree (@terptree) June 27, 2023
This was 1 of the best programmes I’ve watched in a long time. Insightful, uplifting, inclusive, empowering, joyful – absolutely loved it. The deaf-friendly, signed performance of Shakespeare’s ‘As You Like It’ was incredible – as was the tragic interruption. #SignsForChange https://t.co/CWSUBp7ZFB
— Neil Westlake-Guy 💙 🇺🇦 (@neilwestie) June 27, 2023
I can relate to this so much, what a great documentary @RoseAylingEllis it would be incredible that everyone in this world could watch this, I believe it’s going to impact for so many! Please do watch 🙏🏻 #breakingbarriers #SignsForChange. https://t.co/oAy8JLnuH3 — youleanmeup (@youleanmeup) June 27, 2023
What a wonderfully insightful and powerful documentary, @RoseAylingEllis continues to break down barriers by sharing her experiences of being deaf.
Thank you for sharing Rose and well done to @RoganProduction on a wonderful production. #signsforchange #deafness #bsl pic.twitter.com/fiLgTbRUEe
— Signature (@SignatureDeaf) June 26, 2023
#SignsForChange Brilliant on so many levels. Showcasing what it’s like to be different types of #deaf and being able to communicate using #BSL and/or English. Informative, motivational, engaging. Great balance of highlighting challenges and offering solutions. Brava Rose! 🙌 https://t.co/DTjHbdCmVV — Stephanie Barrows 💙 (@D2Rcoaching) June 27, 2023
This documentary gives an inspirational insight into the deaf community as @RoseAylingEllis shares her story. It’s a pretty emotional watch so have a box of tissues ready!#SignsForChange #DeafblindAwarenessWeek #BSL #edutwitter #SENCOchat https://t.co/3OQj0k2MAf
— CENMAC (@CENMAC) June 27, 2023
#1 I was bawling my eyes out when MP Rosie Cooper talked about her father, that his sign language was never recognise, until Princess Diana acknowledged his language and was able to responded by signing BSL back to him. #signsforchange @BBCOne — Aiysha Dee (sign name – 🌹) (@deeaiysha) June 27, 2023
Cried so much at @RoseAylingEllis Signs for Change. I think sign is a beautiful language, it makes me sad BSL isn’t offered to everyone. #Signsforchange
— Francesca 💙 (@FallenFrankie) June 26, 2023
@RoseAylingEllis #SignsForChange
Give us opportunities to learn, don’t listen to hearing people who ‘thinks’ they know what is the best for Deaf People. Very moved and emotional programme which I fully related to my own personal experience. Wonderful programme.— 🇺🇦Alan Wright (sign name – circle beard) (@alanjohnwright) June 26, 2023
Rose Ayling-Ellis’s fantastic documentary #SignsForChange highlights the injustices and ignorance that deaf people still face today. Agree 100% that #BSL should be taught free of charge and treated on equal footing to learning any other language. — 💙 🇺🇦Fritha Malcouronne. 🇺🇦 💙 (@NomadicWriter) June 26, 2023
“There’s nothing wrong with being deaf” is every deaf people have been saying in all our lives. @RoseAylingEllis have made that bold statement on TV is a iconic.
Kudos to the production, Cathy and @ted_evans_film for the brilliant work.
Alp…legend. #SignsForChange
— Jack Smallwood (@CallmeAlfie) June 26, 2023
With my hearing mammy, I watched @RoseAylingEllis on @BBCOne tonight #SignsForChange – it was quite emotional for Mam as she felt helpless when having a deaf child in the very anti-deaf system in the 1970s in Northern Ireland. 1/2 — Shane Gilchrist (@shanegilchrist) June 26, 2023
I Won’t lie, cried for about an hour #SignsForChange My beautiful Alvie making a cup of tea for @RoseAylingEllis. Representation matters. I thought I understood that, but I didn’t until my little boy was here. Thank you Rose for showing me that he’s going to be amazing ❤️ pic.twitter.com/TaRyTDGWI4
— Katie Littlejohns (@KatielittleJ) June 26, 2023
#signsforchange Rose is the sort of inspirational figure that this nation so badly needs. Not just for the deaf community, but the young and old, men and women, all of us. Hope that when her career permits she will do a Glenda Jackson and grace the green benches of the Commons. — Ted 🏴 🇪🇺 (@runnerted) June 26, 2023
Thank you @RoseAylingEllis for your documentary today, ‘Signs for Change’, and bringing our stories alive. It is time for people to understand that choices are not real ones if options are taken away. We are richer for BSL. #SignsForChange
— Dr. John Walker (@chereme) June 26, 2023
Powerful, moving , challenging and joyous catch @RoseAylingEllis #signsforchange on @BBCiPlayer you won’t regret it https://t.co/5ni4OVuL7c — pamela mcqueen (@pamelamcq) June 26, 2023
Maybe I’m emotional with fatigue but #SignsForChange made me blub. What a beautiful and sweet documentary by the wonderful and charming @RoseAylingEllis.
— Charlie Farley 🇬🇧 (@charliegwen) June 26, 2023
Just watched @RoseAylingEllis #SignsForChange such an enlightening programme & what an inspiring woman. My Dad is profoundly deaf & I’ve seen the challenges he has faced & he only started going deaf as an adult. More needs to be done to support #BSL education pic.twitter.com/Oihr2Znkro — lozoloco 🌻🦋💚💙🗽 (@Lozoloco8) June 26, 2023
@BBC Rose Ayling-Ellis: #SignsForChange is a must watch programme for everyone. It was captivating, heartwarming & relatable. My #deafness wasn’t picked up until I was 5 yrs old & now grateful to feel valued. It is about understanding our communication dialogue. #SignsForChange https://t.co/HphXa43tEI
— Dr. Julie McElroy (@JulieMcElroy) June 26, 2023
Emotional & thought provoking docu with @RoseAylingEllis @RoganProduction #SignsForChange -main msg is give deaf ch everything, inc #BSL. For too long speech has been pushed to the forefront of deaf ppl’s lives at the expense of full language development & education attainment 1/ — Martine Anne (@martinemonks) June 26, 2023
What an absolutely brilliant and thought provoking documentary! @RoseAylingEllis is such an inspiration 🙌🏻🙌🏻 #SignsForChange
— Matthew Muir (@MattAmuir) June 26, 2023
One of the best documentaries that I have seen on TV in a very, very long time. Well done to everyone who worked so hard to make it happen and bring it to our screens. You should be very proud 👏🏼👏🏼 #SignsForChange — Francesca 🌙✨ (@francescajayne_) June 26, 2023
Congratulations @RoseAylingEllis on this powerful documentary! My own story is similar to Harrison’s apart from the surfing!
“You always have to work harder than everyone just to be on the same-ish level as them” really resonate with me.#SignsforChange https://t.co/lZgm5GHZNE
— Chris Orman OStG FRSA MAPM MCMI (@chrisorman) June 26, 2023
Gosh that was such a moving, enlightening and passionate documentary from @RoseAylingEllis. Such a vital figure in this industry. If you didn’t watch #SignsForChange tonight, seek it out on iPlayer. A must-see. — Elliot Gonzalez (@elliot_gonzalez) June 26, 2023
Wow ! That was simply one of the most beautiful TV programmes I ever saw 🙂 #SignsforChange@RoseAylingEllis thanks so much ! Merci beaucoup 😀 https://t.co/BFRn1OjPSW
— Alex Taylor (@AlexTaylorNews) June 26, 2023
1/ Powerful and moving documentary @RoseAylingEllis #SignsforChange Rose shares her experience of being deaf and explores the joys, opportunities and challenges with others. Wonderful positive message for deaf children to embrace and be proud of their deafness.
— Karen gazeley (@karen_gazeley) June 26, 2023
‘Some people want to sign. Some people don’t. Some people want to do both. But give us the choice!’ What an incredible documentary Rose Ayling-Ellis #SignsForChange Thank you @RoseAylingEllis — Salford Deaf (@SalfordDeaf) June 26, 2023
