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Applications open for UK Government’s BSL Advisory Board

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Following the BSL Act legally recognising BSL as a language of England, Scotland and Wales which 151,000 people use, the Government have announced recruitment plans to join their BSL Advisory Board which will see BSL users advising the government on key issues impacting the Deaf community.

19th July 2022

BDA is 132 years old

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On 24 July, we celebrate the 132nd anniversary of the founding of the British Deaf Association. The BDA was formed by Francis Maginn in Leeds as the British Deaf and Dumb Association (BDDA) on 24 July 1890.

18th July 2022

DRP Scotland: Vet Workshops

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BDA Scotland’s DRP Transitions project were delighted to work with Veterinary Nurse Assistant, Julie Beckett, to deliver specialist workshops about veterinary care to P3-P7 classes at St Roch’s Primary and S1-S6 classes at St Roch’s Secondary in Glasgow.

6th July 2022

Greater London Authority: Engagement Sessions

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Robin Ash, the BDA’s BSL Equality & Rights Co-ordinator was in East London last week, facilitating the two engagement sessions for the local Deaf community to give their feedback to Greater London Authority about their experiences of living in London.

4th July 2022

BSL Act 2022 update

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he BSL Act Now! Campaign was led by the British Deaf Association (BDA), working collaboratively with other deaf organisations such as RNID, Royal Association for Deaf people (RAD), Signature, Institute of British Sign Language (iBSL), SignHealth, the National Deaf Children’s Society (NDCS),

28th June 2022

BDA Scotland visit Auchmuty High School, Glenrothes

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Recently BDA Scotland visited Auchmuty High School in Glenrothes in Fife, to deliver a workshop to young Deaf pupils all about human rights.

23rd June 2022
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