After Tasha, a deaf contestant, chose to sign in the back half of an episode, fans are having an important discussion about inclusivity.
has made an important step toward more inclusivity on the show. Tasha was introduced on the show just like any other player, and her interpreter, Daryl, was brought in. Some vocal fans of the show, however, have treated Tasha with utter disrespect from nearly the start of the season., Botanicals Week, Tasha—who usually speaks vocally and communicates with her interpreter via a mixture of signing and verbal speech—spent the back half of the episode signing with British Sign Language .
In fact, fans didn’t only defend Tasha; they also celebrated the portrayal of BSL in the show. This is the attitude we should all have: It’s great to see signing included in the show, a completely normal aspect of life that in no way shows that Tasha is a bad sport or fishing for sympathy, as some have accused her of doing.. Tasha had to step out of the competition in the middle of the technical competition because of a terrible migraine.
Now, we don’t know if this is what caused Tasha’s migraine—frankly, it’s not really our business. What weknow is that paying attention to our bodies and health is important, and Tasha was right to step out of the challenge. At the time,has yet to comment on the trolls trying to attack Tasha this week, however. In the past, the series has denounced bullying of certain contestants.
Ultimately, Tasha was safe, even after a rough week. Dana was sent home, with Josh winning Star Baker. Tasha has already earned a Paul Hollywood handshakewon Star Baker twice, so even after a bit of a stumble this week, she’s still going strong heading into the back half of the competition.
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