Take the Leap for BDA Youth: Skydive Fundraiser 2026
Members of the BDA Youth Committee, BDA staff and supporters are taking to the skies to raise funds…
31 July 2026
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Press Statement: BSL (Wales) Act 2026 has received Royal Assent
The BSL Wales Consortium is delighted to learn that the British Sign Language (Wales) Act 2026 has received Royal Assent.
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Press Statement: Senedd’s vote
Today marks a historic milestone for Deaf British Sign Language (BSL) signers across Wales. The passing of the British Sign Language (Wales) Bill in the Senedd ensures that the…
Read morePress Release: Letter to Cassy Taylor
The Government’s report highlights that the overall number of BSL communications produced by Departments has more than doubled, rising from 76 last year to 176 in the year to…
Read morePress Release: BSL Advisory Board
The Government’s report highlights that the overall number of BSL communications produced by Departments has more than doubled, rising from 76 last year to 176 in the year to…
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Urgent message for the Welsh Sign Language Community
Mark Isherwood, Member of the Senedd for North Wales, will introduce a Members’ Proposal for a British Sign Language Bill in the Senedd on Wednesday 24th February 2021. Yes,…
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Cardiff and Vale UHB sign BSL Charter
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board has become the first NHS health board in Wales to sign the British Deaf Association’s British Sign Language Charter.
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