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 Bill Rally 2022
We want our language, BSL, to finally be recognised. We want to make it happen. So join us on the 28th of January.
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Appointment of new Chief Executive Officer
On behalf of the Board of Trustees, I am pleased to announce the appointment of Rebecca Mansell as the new CEO of the BDA. Rebecca will start at the…
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Rosie Cooper MP – BSL Bill
Here is a short video produced by BBC 2 News on Thursday morning. We, the BDA, have been closely working with Rosie Cooper MP to produce a #BritishSignLanguage Bill.
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Discussion with Sir Iain Duncan Smith MP
Last night BDA representative David Buxton supported a local Deaf Community group, led by Martine Monksfield, to meet their local MP, Sir Iain Duncan Smith MP
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DRP Role Models & Recycling Workshop
The BDA’s Deaf Roots and Pride (DRP) project delivered a Deaf Role Models & Recycling workshop at St Roch's Primary School in Glasgow.
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Jock Young Award Winner 2021
BDA Scotland went to St Roch's Secondary School to present the Jock Young Award to Lewis Eugene Maguire.
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