Welcome to the Sign Community Here is the BDA's long-awaited new website. It's full of up-to-date news and information for the Deaf and signing communities, including a list of all of the BDA Board of Trustees and a regular monthly feature from our Chair, Francis Murphy. This site aims to be more user friendly and includes links to everything you need to know about the BDA. Click the menu buttons on the left to find out what the BDA can do for you and how you can access the latest news, information and services. To find out more about becoming a member of the BDA click here
BSL Futures invites Deaf BSL teachers in Wales to learn and share skills in teaching British Sign Language.....
12 May 2008
The BDA's BSL seminar and AGM held in March at the Bristol Deaf Centre was well-attended and gave members the opportunity to find out and discuss more about the status of BSL in this country, how it compares to Wales and some European countries and the BSL Act in deaf education.....
24 Apr 2008
On 18 March 2008, to celebrate the 5th anniversary of the official recognition of British Sign Language, the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Deafness arranged for BSL teachers from the British Deaf Association to give sign language training to 10 MPs. The training was a great success with all MPs attending enjoying learning some basic sign language to help them communicate better with their deaf constituents.
07 Apr 2008
The announcement that Sign, the National Society for Mental Health and Deafness, is to commission the first ever study in the UK on the state of health of the Deaf community reflects a broadening of the charity’s objectives to improve the general health of Deaf people.
12 Dec 2007
Our Chair, Francis Murphy has written to Members of the House of Lords to express the BDA's concerns.
06 Dec 2007
It’s back!! By popular demand, British Deaf News (BDN) has returned – new and refreshed for 2008.....
29 Nov 2007
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