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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BDA Condemns “life-threatening communication failures” in NHS
The British Deaf Association (BDA) has condemned the “life-threatening communication failures” experienced every day by Deaf British Sign Language (BSL) users in the NHS, after the latest tragic incident…
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News Release: Introduce yourself to BSL
The British Deaf Association (BDA) today launched the first national Sign Language Week campaign since the legal recognition of British Sign Language in 2022. The BSL Act (2022), which…
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Message to Young Deaf People: Apply to join the WFDYS Youth Camp
We are pleased to release an application process for young Deaf people to apply to attend the WFDYS Camp in South Korea this summer.
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Equality and Rights project: Announcement
The British Deaf Association (BDA) has secured new funding for a new Equality and Rights project for Deaf people in Derby and Derbyshire. The funding has been awarded by…
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BDA England: Announcement
We are delighted to share the news that we have received funding from Scope, the disability equality charity, to continue our 'Bringing our community together' project until 2024.
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British Deaf Association announces inaugural BSL Conference
The British Deaf Association (BDA) will host the first-ever national BSL Conference in London on Friday 17 March 2023, following the passage into law of the British Sign Language…
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