New Charter will mean better access and rights for Deaf BSL users in London
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For more information about the Charter, please click here.
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Rooster PR
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About the British Deaf Association
The British Deaf Association (BDA), a registered charity in England, Wales and Scotland, was founded in 1890. BDA is the UK’s largest Deaf-led organisation, member-elected to promote the interests of the Deaf community and BSL. Its primary goal is to achieve legal status for BSL.
BDA stands for Deaf Equality, Access and Freedom of Choice (DEAF). The BDA’s primary goal is to achieve legal status for BSL. The BDA champions the right of Deaf people to use BSL as their first or preferred language. BSL is a language in its own right, separate and distinct from the UK’s other indigenous languages. The BDA firmly believes every Deaf child has the right to access bilingual and bicultural education, acquiring both BSL and English.
Deaf people have a rich cultural history and take pride in their Deaf identity, language and heritage.
For media information about the London Assembly, please contact:
Lisa Lam, External Relations Officer
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E: Lisa.Lam@london.gov.uk
