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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Join the march – Stop Changes to Access to Work
We are supporting the Stop Changes to Access to Work march on Saturday 25th September 2015.
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Freelance Outreach Workers – Scotland
Job Vacancy: Freelance Outreach Workers involve providing focus and consultation meetings with Deaf communities in different regions across Scotland.
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Toy Like Me
The story of a campaign that helped produce the UK's first ever Deaf doll. Melissa Mostyn reports
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Congrats letter received from WFD
World Federation of the Deaf Board extend their heartfelt congratulations to BDA on the recent passing on the British Sign Language (Scotland) Bill.
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Scottish Parliament Tour Update
BDA Scotland invited BSL users to attend a guided tour of the Scottish Parliament and meet with Mark Griffin MSP.
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BDA Scotland NEW British Sign Language Scotland Bill Facebook group
BDA Scotland to set up and manage a new Facebook group about the BSL (Scotland) Bill, in October.
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