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LATEST NEWS

Press Release: A New Chapter in Deaf History – The BDA to steward the Deaf Heritage Centre

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The British Deaf Association (BDA) and the British Deaf History Society (BDHS) are pleased to announce a new partnership to secure the long-term future of Deaf heritage in the UK.

5th December 2025

Press Statement: BSL Advisory Board’s ‘Locked Out’ report

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The British Deaf Association (BDA) has responded warmly to today’s publication of the “Locked Out: Exclusion of Deaf and Deafblind British Sign Language Users from Health and Social Care in the UK.” report from the Government’s BSL Advisory Board

27th November 2025

New Report Highlights Investment Impact of BSL

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Teaching of British Sign Language (BSL) to young deaf children and their families delivers an impressive economic return on investment, according to a new report.

18th November 2025

BDA’s response to Ofqual’s rules for the new GCSE in British Sign Language

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The British Deaf Association (BDA) welcomes today’s announcement by Ofqual concerning the finalised subject-level conditions, requirements and guidance for a GCSE in British Sign Language (BSL).

14th November 2025

BDA welcomes the Kingdon Review of Children’s Hearing Services

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The British Deaf Association welcomes the Kingdon Review of Children’s Hearing Services, which confirms long-standing concerns about missed diagnoses, inconsistent quality, and lack of oversight in audiology across England.

11th November 2025

BDA endorses The School of Signs: A groundbreaking step towards BSL in every classroom

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The British Deaf Association (BDA) is proud to endorse The School of Signs, a pioneering new programme developed by Signature to bring British Sign Language (BSL) into primary schools across the UK, free of charge and accessible to all.

10th October 2025
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