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Terry Makewell

@terrymakewell.com
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Gov CDTO | Evelyn Glennie Foundation Trustee | Prev Gov CTO, CDO & NHS | Accessibility | Ménière's disease Exeter, Devon

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Terry Makewell @terrymakewell.com · 07/09/2025
The space nerd is still strong in me 🌙 ✨ The September 2025 lunar eclipse from Exeter, UK
The lunar eclipse. A crescent moon which is coloured red.
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Terry Makewell @terrymakewell.com · 05/09/2025
If you want to include the wider Not-for-profit sector I'm pretty sure you could double that number 😁
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Terry Makewell @terrymakewell.com · 22/07/2025
🤣 some days my brain just gets it straight off. Other days nope.
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Terry Makewell @terrymakewell.com · 22/07/2025
Good going. Hows your brain work on Connections?
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Terry Makewell @terrymakewell.com · 11/05/2025
Those and more are uploaded now and free to use
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Terry Makewell @terrymakewell.com · 11/05/2025
An early morning walk with the dog led me past the fire in Exeter city centre. Thankfully it was under control pretty quickly, no one was hurt and it didn't make it to St Nicholas Priory www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Plume of black smoke coming from behind a church Firemen watching flames down an alley way.
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The Evelyn Glennie Foundation @evelynglenniefd.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
With International Women’s Day coming up, our founder Dame Evelyn Glennie focuses on the radical power of listening to women, and how it can reshape the global landscape of unity, empathy, and shared humanity. Read the article in full: bit.ly/3Da8PnI #TeachTheWorldToListen #IWD2025
Image description: Black text against a pale lilac-blue background: “This International Women’s Day, let’s commit to more than just a nod of recognition. Let’s commit to real listening – a listening that can change the course of history.” Dame Evelyn Glennie
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Terry Makewell @terrymakewell.com · 11/02/2025
I've been missing for a while. I had an operation that purposely destroyed my balance function and made me lose even more hearing. I had to learn to balance and walk straight again. I thought I'd share some of my menieres and deafness journey to help others www.linkedin.com/posts/makewe...
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Terry Makewell on LinkedIn: #hearingloss #menieres #inclusion #tinnitus #balancedisorders…
Not all disabilities are visible. I know this from lived experience. 🧏‍♂️ I've had Ménière’s disease for nearly 20 years now. It’s a rare a rare inner ear…
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The Evelyn Glennie Foundation @evelynglenniefd.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
Our Founder, Dame Evelyn Glennie is excited to announce the launch of The Evelyn Glennie Foundation’s first dedicated website — our platform to share our mission and work with the world. #TeachTheWorldToListen
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Terry Makewell @terrymakewell.com · 08/01/2025
The wettest sloppiest sloshy slappin footsteps you've ever freakin heard 👾 4/5 viewers aged 18-25 yrs use subtitles/closed captions. It helps when distractions & devices compete for attention 📱💻 Stranger Things did this well, understanding audience & context. The Media Act 2024 will give us more
Screenshot of the series Stranger Things. It shows a scary looking monster with lots of tentacles. The closed captions read - The wettest sloppiest sloshy slappin footsteps you've ever freakin heard.
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Terry Makewell @terrymakewell.com · 15/12/2024
Well the 4th verse of 'We three Kings of Orient are' takes a dark turn. Sighing, bleeding, dying, sealed in the stone-cold tomb. Great Nativity at Exeter Cathedral though 🌟🦙
Programme showing 4th verse of 'We three kings of orient are'. Which goes as.....

Myrrh is mine; its bitter perfume breathes a life of gathering gloom; sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying, sealed in the stone-cold tomb.
O star of wonder....Printed programme with Exeter Cathedral, the Exeter Nativity, Sunday 15th December 2024, 4pm. Nativity play with carols.
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Sarah Johnson @sarahjohnson.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
*Important*. We don't issue Red warnings lightly. Please keep a close eye on our Met Office forecasts & warnings. Storm Darragh is going to bring dangerous winds. We've also got Amber and Yellow warnings out for wind and rain. Check out our app, website or socials for specific details for your area.
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Terry Makewell @terrymakewell.com · 02/12/2024
Haven't seen this one yet but did watch her one from last year - Falling into Christmas. It was pretty good I'd say
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Terry Makewell @terrymakewell.com · 02/12/2024
It's that time of year when RNID people from across the country travel to meet up for our charity summit. Even as a fully remote org we value meeting up 3 times a year. We're going to share, learn and celebrate....and wear our Christmas jumpers! 🎅🎄
Photo is looking along a train line at a train station. There are people waiting for the imminent arrival of a train. The sky has dark clouds and there is a rainbow spread across the sky.
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Terry Makewell @terrymakewell.com · 28/11/2024
To help people understand design I talk about I was doing woodwork at A-level. When making a table I designed it for how it looked, but also for how people were going to use it. Was the wood strong enough for people to sit on it? Was there enough space for everyone? Form AND function
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Terry Makewell @terrymakewell.com · 28/11/2024
This is so true. The automatically generated alt text on this sign language gif of someone signing 'sad' is: 'a man wearing glasses is giving the middle finger in front of a wall that says priest' He really isn't.
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a man wearing glasses is giving the middle finger in front of a wall that says priest
Alt: A man in a black T-shirt is signing 'sad' by pulling his forefinger down across his cheek from his right eye. His face looks sad. The background is a collection of squares and the word 'TRIEST' is written very small in the top left of the image.
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Terry Makewell @terrymakewell.com · 27/11/2024
Absolutely gutted not to be able to make it to @ukcharitycamp.bsky.social tomorrow....because of stuff. I've only been waiting 11 months! 🤷 There will still be someone from RNID there though. Hoping to be able to follow it on @bsky.app #UKCharityCamp
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a man with a beard is wearing a red shirt and making a gesture with his hand on his chest .
Alt: a man with a beard is wearing a red shirt and making a gesture with his hand on his chest .
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Terry Makewell @terrymakewell.com · 27/11/2024
Here's another for you Madeleine. The Evelyn Glennie Foundation with the mission to Teach the World to Listen @evelynglenniefd.bsky.social
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The Evelyn Glennie Foundation @evelynglenniefd.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
The Foundation has been delighted to open its doors to the eminent artist, Johnny Warrender, who is focusing on capturing images related to war and conflict. This Ugandan drum created the sound of the Morse Code on BBC Radio during WW2, played by the late James Blades.
Image descriptions: Two colour photographs, the first of which shows the artist Johnny Warrender as he paints. We can see him stood looking towards his easel, whilst behind him are windows overlooking a car-park, with bright blue sky showing a very sunny but cold day. Surrounding him are (in the background) awards and instruments which form part of The Evelyn Glennie Collection. To his left, in the foreground of the photo, we can see some watercolour pans in his palette tin, a mixing palette tray, and an array of watercolour brushes. In the second photo, we can see the subject of Johnny's work - the Ugandan drum which created the sound of the Morse Code on BBC Radio during World War 2.Image descriptions: Two colour photographs, the first of which shows the artist Johnny Warrender as he paints. We can see him stood looking towards his easel, whilst behind him are windows overlooking a car-park, with bright blue sky showing a very sunny but cold day. Surrounding him are (in the background) awards and instruments which form part of The Evelyn Glennie Collection. To his left, in the foreground of the photo, we can see some watercolour pans in his palette tin, a mixing palette tray, and an array of watercolour brushes. In the second photo, we can see the subject of Johnny's work - the Ugandan drum which created the sound of the Morse Code on BBC Radio during World War 2.
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Terry Makewell @terrymakewell.com · 27/11/2024
The charity sector plays a critical role in delivering vital services. A small change (soft opt-in for email marketing) to the Data Bill could increase annual charity donations in the UK by £290 million! That's why I'm a co-signer on a letter to the Secretary of State. dma.org.uk/article/dma-...
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DMA letter to Secretary of State Peter Kyle on behalf of the charity sector
Major charities have lined up behind the DMA's call for the government to extend the soft opt-in to the charity sector.
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Terry Makewell @terrymakewell.com · 21/11/2024
It finally reached down here in Exeter. Snow down by Exeter Quay EX2 8/10 #uksnow
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Terry Makewell @terrymakewell.com · 20/11/2024
Imagine climbing Mount Everest 🏔️ Now imagine doing it as a deaf mountaineer 🤯 Michael Woods highlights the difficulties of navigation when needing to sign in British Sign Language during foggy conditions or using a headlamp. Shaping Tomorrow Ep 3 is exceptionally inspiring youtu.be/DNT9I1V56Cs
A number of people using ropes to climb up the side of a snowy mountain.
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Aidan McGivern @aidanmcgivern.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
If you’re looking for a brief summary of this week’s weather… you’ve come to the wrong place 👇🏻 Deep Dive 19/11/2024 – Any more snow on the way? – Met Office weekly weather forecast UK youtu.be/GxlIIsSUhbM
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Deep Dive 19/11/2024 – Any more snow on the way? – Met Office weekly weather forecast UK
YouTube video by Met Office - UK Weather
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Terry Makewell @terrymakewell.com · 19/11/2024
We've got some handy tips to help with making events more inclusive for deaf people 😀 rnid.org.uk/information-...
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Making your event deaf aware
There are several different types of communication and support which can be put in place to make events deaf aware.
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Terry Makewell @terrymakewell.com · 19/11/2024
As you'd expect we can help with that. We work with loads of orgs, including most recently HSBC www.linkedin.com/posts/joseca...
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Deaf awareness training
Give your staff the confidence and skills they need to communicate with colleagues and customers who are deaf or have hearing loss or tinnitus.
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Terry Makewell @terrymakewell.com · 19/11/2024
We've got some handy tips to help with making events more inclusive for deaf people 😀 rnid.org.uk/information-...
rnid.org.uk
Making your event deaf aware
There are several different types of communication and support which can be put in place to make events deaf aware.
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Terry Makewell @terrymakewell.com · 19/11/2024
I'd love to do that through my hearing aids, but what hearing I have sounds like it is underwater. However, bone conducting headphones have been a game changer for me
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Terry Makewell @terrymakewell.com · 19/11/2024
JustGiving is now accepting cryptocurrency donations. 😕 Maybe not so strange with ~580 million crypto users worldwide & an estimated £1.5bn in cryptocurrency having been donated to charities [from Giving Block’s 2024 report] 💰 Maybe something to do with not being subject to capital gains tax?
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UK fundraising platform becomes first to accept cryptocurrency
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Terry Makewell @terrymakewell.com · 18/11/2024
Start the week the right way. Want to make online meetings more accessible and inclusive for those of us who are deaf or have hearing loss? Here's something to help. Mute when not speaking and only one person speaking at a time are the biggies. More tips here 👇 rnid.org.uk/wp-content/u...
Deaf awareness tips from RNID. They are listed in different groups. Full version is available at the link.
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Terry Makewell @terrymakewell.com · 19/11/2024
What gif pops up when you type your name?
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a man in a suit says " and i need you " in a dark room
Alt: a man in a suit says " and i need you " in a dark room
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Terry Makewell @terrymakewell.com · 19/11/2024
Getting lots of photos of snow from my team across the country. This is Exeter.
View out of a window. The outside is blurry and lots of rain is seen on the glass.
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Terry Makewell @terrymakewell.com · 18/11/2024
+1 please. Great pack.
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Terry Makewell @terrymakewell.com · 18/11/2024
I've been using my little Jabra speaker for years now. Internal laptop microphones just don't cut it. If people turn away or don't talk directly into the laptop the sound really gets diminished
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Terry Makewell @terrymakewell.com · 18/11/2024
Start the week the right way. Want to make online meetings more accessible and inclusive for those of us who are deaf or have hearing loss? Here's something to help. Mute when not speaking and only one person speaking at a time are the biggies. More tips here 👇 rnid.org.uk/wp-content/u...
Deaf awareness tips from RNID. They are listed in different groups. Full version is available at the link.
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Terry Makewell @terrymakewell.com · 16/11/2024
A lovely event under the yew trees. A winter festival just as the cold weather comes
Photo showing people visiting stalls.Woman making bubbles while children try and catch rhem
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Terry Makewell @terrymakewell.com · 16/11/2024
📢 Job alert !! Mid Level Service Designer £42-46k per year Fully UK remote working (we have no offices!) with no core hours. Work for a charity that is making a real difference for the 18 million people in the UK who are deaf, have hearing loss or tinnitus. careers.rnid.org.uk/job/635472
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a man is sitting at a desk in front of a computer and smiling .
Alt: A man is sitting at a desk in front of a computer and typing the keyboard really fast.
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Space @redditspaceviewes.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
The Heart Nebula
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Terry Makewell @terrymakewell.com · 15/11/2024
I was going for Springett
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Terry Makewell @terrymakewell.com · 15/11/2024
The scales are definitely tipping
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Terry Makewell @terrymakewell.com · 15/11/2024
Here's the great @exetercouncil.bsky.social to add
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Terry Makewell @terrymakewell.com · 14/11/2024
Something nice for a Thursday evening. Dame Evelyn Glennie improvising on the Amadinda 🎵🎶
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RNIB @rnib.bsky.social · 14/11/2024
New to @bsky.app? We’ve got some etiquette just for you! Turn on the little feature that reminds you to post alt text with your images. Alt text allows blind and partially sighted people to understand what's in your images using screen readers. Without alt text, it just says "image".
Screen shot of "Accessibility Settings" with two main categories: "Alt text" and "Media." Under Alt text, there are two toggle options labelled "Require alt text before posting," which is switched on. “Display larger alt text badges" Under Media, there’s an option labelled "Disable autoplay for videos and GIFs," which is switched on.
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Terry Makewell @terrymakewell.com · 14/11/2024
👋
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Terry Makewell @terrymakewell.com · 14/11/2024
I've found so many people through this starter pack. Can you add me to the charity one please? Thanks
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Terry Makewell @terrymakewell.com · 14/11/2024
When is my bin collected? My favourite website to visit every Thursday. exeter.gov.uk/bins-and-rec...
exeter.gov.uk
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Terry Makewell @terrymakewell.com · 14/11/2024
“It’s the noise, the passion, the feeling of belonging." Using technology to make sport more accessible and inclusive. Award winning work by Sela, CuteCircuit, and RNID that makes a difference 🏆 www.thedrum.com/news/2024/11...
Scene of Newcastle United fans celebrating in a crowd. The words 'unsilence the crowd' are shown in front.
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Clearyb @clearyb.bsky.social · 13/11/2024
Hi new followers👋 Sudden hearing loss led to me finding a long-lost ghost story by Bram Stoker. It is published now with a foreword from Roddy Doyle, artwork from Paul McKinley, & essays from Paul Murray/Charlotte Stoker/me. Proceeds go to research on preventing hearing loss in vulnerable newborns.
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Terry Makewell @terrymakewell.com · 13/11/2024
I thought that was a harsh thing to say........then I looked at the list
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John Burn-Murdoch @jburnmurdoch.ft.com · 13/11/2024
A tale of two platforms: BlueSky user numbers have hit a new record high in recent days, while the number of people deleting their accounts on X/Twitter has rocketed 🚀
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