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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IMPORTANT UPDATE – BSL (Scotland) Bill
The Education and Culture Committee has today published its Stage 1 Report on the British Sign Language (Scotland) Bill - click here. A video is also available of Convener…
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Uni Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust signing up to the BDAs BSL Charter
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust signing up to the BDAs BSL Charter.
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Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) signs BDA’s BSL Charter
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) signs BDA's BSL Charter.
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Calling for examples of good and bad practice within the Scottish education system
Vimeo Video https://www.vimeo.com/123967126 Scottish Parliament – Education and Culture Committee’s Inquiry into attainment of school pupils with a sensory impairment – Call for views The British Deaf Association (Scotland)…
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