Take the Leap for BDA Youth: Skydive Fundraiser 2026
Members of the BDA Youth Committee, BDA staff and supporters are taking to the skies to raise funds…
31 July 2026
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Welfare Reform – Interpreter Provision
BDA (NI) have some good news we would like to share with members of the Deaf community. Deaf people will be able to go to their local Advice NI…
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Caring for Someone with Dementia?
Are you a Sign Language user caring for someone with Dementia? BDA Northern Ireland want to speak to people who care for a Deaf person with Dementia, or are…
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Deaf Advisory Group for Justice – N.I
The BDA NI has a new project that aims to ‘Enhance Deaf People’s Communication Access to Justice’ in Northern Ireland and will work in partnership with Queen’s University (Belfast),…
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SDLP welcomes PIP changes for deaf
The SDLP's Deputy Leader, Nicola Mallon, has issued a press release welcoming changes made to the PIP assessment process for deaf applicants.
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Irish Sign Language to be officially recognised
Today, in a landmark moment, legislation for an Irish Sign Language Act has passed through the Oireachtas (legislature of the Irish Republic). The ‘Irish Sign Language for the Deaf…
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Update – Meeting with NI MLAs & Kate Green MP
Video update from BDA Chair with what has been happening lately.
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