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BSL version for campaigning for yourself

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This video is available in British Sign Language with subtitles. It is split into six parts. A text only transcript is available for every part of the video.

The video is available in Windows Media and Quicktime formats and also on DVD. To request the video on DVD, please email the Campaigns Involvement Officer, Liz Ball.

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Part 1: Introduction

(3 minutes and 43 seconds long)

This part is an introduction by Sarah Reed, a Deaf and visually impaired person.

Part 2: See Me Hear Me campaign

(3 minutes and 19 seconds long)

This part, introduced by a Deaf lady called Anna, explains the See Me Hear Me campaign run by a Deaf and visually impaired lady, Laura. She had an issue with her library refusing to provide a Deaf alert pager system.

Part 3: Planning a campaign and writing letters

(3 minutes and 24 seconds long)

Part 4: Meetings

(4 minutes and 49 seconds long)

This part is shows Laura ensuring that the local councillor responsible for library services meets her and discusses the issue.

Part 5: Building support and speaking to the public

(4 minutes and 18 seconds long)

This part shows Laura using various techniques to build support.

Part 6: Working with the media and recognising success

(5 minutes and 49 seconds long)

This part shows Laura meeting a local newspaper journalist and photographer. Laura also visits the library again and celebrates the end of her campaign.