Engaging with Deaf communities article in ‘Positive’ magazine of Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust – January 2015 issue.
Engaging with Deaf communities
LATEST NEWS
BDA meets DWP next week Access to Work
Now that the election is completed we have another ongoing meeting with DWP as some new ATW issues and Guidelines have now cropped up which gives us great concern.
UPDATE – LISA AND SARA KELLY WILL BE ON TV TONIGHT!
Lisa and Sara Kelly will be on TV tonight – Nolan Live’ tonight at 10:45pm (in N.I.).
BDA welcomes Ofcom’s decision on the Sign Language TV
The British Deaf Association warmly welcomes the positive action from Ofcom to increase the broadcasters obligations from 30 minutes each month to 75 minutes per month to provide sign-presented TV programmes, starting from January 2016.
BDA Supports the efforts of Sara and Lisa Kelly
Director of Community Development and Operations, Damian Barry said: “The BDA supports the efforts of Sara and Lisa Kelly.
Ofcom recently updated signing obligations for smaller TV channels broadcasting in the UK
Since 2007, channels with an audience TV viewing share between 0.05% and 1% (relevant channels) have been required to show 30 minutes of programmes each month presented in BSL.