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Special announcement from the NI Minister for Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure (DCAL)

BDA Northern Ireland was delighted to hear the announcement from Carál Ní Chuilín, NI Minister of DCAL who will be introducing a draft BSL/ISL Bill.

5th November 2015

BDA and WFD secured a commitment to co-design a BSL/ISL Bill for Northern Ireland

Meeting took place in Stormont Parliament Building in Belfast, NI with Junior Ministers to secured a commitment to co-design a BSL/ISL Bill for NI.

5th November 2015

Newly appointed board of WFD and WFDYS holds first meeting in Belfast – NI

British Deaf Association hosts World Federation of the Deaf & World Federation of the Deaf Youth Section at Belfast City Hall.

4th November 2015

Meeting with OFM / DFM Junior Ministers at Stormont – NI

BDA Chair and staff with WFD President Colin and WFDYS President Cecilia met with Junior Ministers from the Dept of OFM/DFM and the meeting took place in Stormont Parliament Building.

4th November 2015