British Deaf Association awards Sign Language Charter to Greater London Authority
The British Deaf Association has awarded its Sign Language Charter to the Greater London Authority (GLA), recognising the…
23 September 2026
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Chloe Smith MP, former Minister for Disabled People and leader of the BSL Act 2022, to become Special Ambassador for the British Deaf Association
The British Deaf Association (BDA) is pleased to announce that the Right Honourable Chloe Smith MP has kindly agreed to become our Special Ambassador.
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BDA calls on Government to invest in Deaf teachers to deliver British Sign Language GCSE
The British Deaf Association (BDA) is today calling on the Government to invest in the workforce of Deaf teachers to deliver the BSL GCSE
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Huawei Literacy Skills Project
We are pleased to share the outcome of the BDA's Huawei Literacy Skills Project in partnership with Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children.
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UK Government publishes the BSL Report 2022
On the 31st July, the UK Government published the BSL Report 2022, which details what the government is doing to promote and facilitate the use of British Sign Language…
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