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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Health – Dementia (NI)
The British Deaf Association (BDA) NI, in partnership with Alzheimers Society NI, have produced an innovative DVD designed for people who are Deaf or have hearing loss.
Read moreHealth – Dementia (Scotland)
Vimeo Video https://www.vimeo.com/109236721 More BSL and subtitle videos are available at: NHS Scotland – YouTube – Click here Alzheimer’s Scotland (Action on Dementia) – website – Click here
Read moreHealth – Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder is mental illness which affects around 2% to 3% of the population. It affects both men and women equally. It is characterised by people experiencing severe mood…
Read moreLegal 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…
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