Petition for free BSL classes for families
The BDA is working with campaigning organisation 38 Degrees on a new petition calling for free British Sign…
2 November 2026
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BSL Rally – NEW VENUE!
Due to the growing numbers who have registered to attend the BSL Rally on Friday 18 March, we have decided to move it from Parliament Square Garden to Trafalgar…
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BSL Rally – 18th March
18 March is an important day for the Deaf community in the UK. It marks the 19th anniversary of the date British Sign Language was first recognized as a…
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House of Commons – BSL Bill Committee
Tomorrow, there is an event happening in Parliament with the BSL Bill committee gathering to discuss the Bill. MPs will gather to look through and discuss each line of…
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How do Private Members’ Bills work?
Here is a short BSL video to explain how the Private Members' Bill works and the process from start to finish, including what is meant by first, second and…
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British Sign Language Bill (BSL)
Explanatory Notes to the Bill prepared for the Department for Work and Pensions with the consent of Rosie Cooper the member in charge of the Bill, are published separately…
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BDA Statement on the 2nd reading of the BSL Bill
The British Deaf Association (BDA) is delighted with today’s result - unanimous cross-party support for the British Sign Language (BSL) Bill on its second reading in the House of…
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