Another BSL Charter signed today by Derby Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
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Board of Trustees
BDA’s Board of Trustees including Chair, Vice Chair and its members.
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The British Deaf Association has campaigned for 125 years on the rights of Deaf people and sign language users.
Legal status for BSL / ISL – Northern Ireland
After years of campaigning by the deaf community, BSL and ISL were officially recognised as minority languages in Northern Ireland in March 2004 for about 4,500 Deaf sign language users of which 3,000 are BSL users, and 1,500 are ISL users. Although no legal status for BSL / ISL in Northern Ireland. Useful link: Official […]
Legal status for BSL – Wales
In January 2004, BSL was recognised by the Welsh Assembly Government as a language in its own right for about 4,000 Deaf people living in Wales. Although no legal status for BSL in Wales. Useful links: Deffo! launch a petition ‘Access to BSL for all’ in Wales
Legal status for BSL – Scotland
Currently the Scottish Parliament considers a BSL (Scotland) Bill introduced by Mark Griffin MSP that all national and local public authorities must produce a BSL plan to ensure that Deaf people can have access to their services. This will be the UK’s first ever parliamentary Bill solely focusing on BSL so we hope this will […]