Lily and Jonathan tell their story in Solomon Islands sign language
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Lily and Jonathan tell their story in Solomon Islands sign language

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Bobby Macumber: Hello and welcome to Stories from the Pacific on ABC Radio Australia. Lily Simon: They are true Solomon Islands signs Jen Blyth: The whole book is in Solomon Is Sign Language? Lily Simon: Yes, there are lots of deaf people here Jen Blyth: All over the Solomon Islands? Jonathan Bia: Yes, I agree Jen Blyth: If a Deaf person was watching this radio program from overseas, like New Zealand, Australia or Fiji were. Lily Simon: & Jonathan Bia: You’re welcome Jen Blyth: My name is Jen Blyth and I’ve been here sharing their story from here in the Solomon Islands.

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Meet the two deaf Solomon Islanders teaching local sign language in a new book
1 month, 1 week ago

Meet the two deaf Solomon Islanders teaching local sign language in a new book

ABC  

Lilly Simon and Jonathan Bia face daily challenges in the Solomon Islands as people who are deaf — often ignored, misunderstood or made fun of. It's a project that shares the local signs for Island staples like taro and cassava and also aims to raise funds for Deaf athletes from Solomon Islands to attend the 2026 Australian Deaf Games. "Lots …