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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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…
Read moreLegal 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…
Read moreLegal 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…
Read moreCampaigning for BSL
The British Deaf Association has campaigned for 120 years on the rights of Deaf people and sign language users.
Read moreWorking with BSL interpreters
If you are communicating through a sign language interpreter there are some simple things you can do to make the conversation as natural as possible.
Read moreHow do deaf people communicate?
Deaf people can choose from a number of communication methods. An individuals choice will have been determined by many factors to do with their experience and the nature and…
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