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LATEST NEWS

Happy International Week of Deaf people

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Happy International Week of Deaf people to everyone from us at the British Deaf Association! The World Federation of the Deaf has announced that this year’s theme is ‘Celebrating thriving deaf communities’, something that the BDA has been doing since 1890!

21st September 2021

Reflecting on 6 years of the BSL (Scotland) Act 2015

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On 17th September 2015, a BSL Bill was passed in the Scottish Parliament, giving Scotland the BSL (Scotland) Act 2015.

17th September 2021

Deaf Role Model of the month: Tasnim Sharif

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Caffy from Deaf Roots & Pride, Scotland, chats with role model of the month, Tasnim Sharif, about her important work within the Scottish Ethnic Minority Deaf Club (SEMDC).

3rd September 2021

Covid-19 Vaccination Information for Deaf Young People

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A member of the DRP Scotland’s Youth Advisory Group, Erin McCluskey, asked BDA Scotland’s James about the COVID-19 vaccination.

27th August 2021

DRP Scotland: Introducing our new Transitions Officers

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Deaf Roots & Pride Scotland would like to introduce two new members of staff; Catherine Nassimi-Green and Moira Ross. Catherine and Moira have joined DRP team as Transitions Officers and will primarily be working with young deaf people aged between 8 to 25, living in the central belt of Scotland.

5th August 2021

#WhereIsTheInterpreter Campaign – Judicial Review

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The British Deaf Association congratulates #WhereistheInterpreter team on winning a key argument in the Judicial Review – the result of which was announced today.

28th July 2021
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