Signing to save lives in the Australian bushfires - a podcast by BBC World Service

Sean Sweeney was born hearing into a family where most members are deaf. During the recent Australian bushfires, he interpreted vital emergency information into sign language.

Presenter: Emily Webb
Producer: Katy Takatsuki

Picture: Sean Sweeney
Credit: Courtesy of Sean Sweeney

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