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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Statement from the BDA: Televised Sign Language interpretations
The British Deaf Association sent the below email to the Prime Minister yesterday, 31st March 2020. We are sending this to you for information. The email is relayed in…
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Starting secondary school – Tips
Starting School in few months’ time? BDA Scotland's Mitchell (Transition Officer) is here to give you few tips that might help you get prepared for your journey into school.
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Urinary Tract Infection
You might see a Deaf person living with dementia having hallucinations or becoming agitated and confused and assume that this is as a result of dementia. That is not…
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BDA Statement re: COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
In the interest of the safety of our staff, and of the Deaf community we will be closing our offices across the UK from Monday 23rd March.
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It’s Sign Language Week!
The British Deaf Association is pleased to announce the theme for Sign Language Week 2020 will be ‘Sign Language for All’. This year’s Sign Language Week will begins today,…
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Hallucinations with Dementia
Sometimes people with Dementia experience hallucinations where they ‘see’ things that may not be there. James from BDA Scotland has some tips on how to support people with Dementia…
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