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LATEST NEWS

British Sign Language comes to Parliament

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MPs and peers have come together on a cross-party basis to bring the voice of British Sign Language (BSL) signers to Westminster.

11th April 2025

BDA releases a Discussion Paper on AI BSL

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The BDA today releases a Discussion Paper on Artificial Intelligence (AI) British Sign Language (BSL) to stimulate wider understanding of both the substantial opportunities and significant risks that will come with AI signing.

11th April 2025

BBC One’s Reunion Highlights Ongoing Struggles of Deaf Prisoners, Echoing Findings of 2016 BDA Report

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The British Deaf Association (BDA) welcomes BBC One’s Reunion, a powerful drama that highlights the struggles of Deaf individuals navigating life after incarceration.

8th April 2025

BDA Statement on the Proposed Cuts to Disability Benefits and Access to Work

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The British Deaf Association is deeply alarmed and outraged by the potential cuts to Disability Living Allowance, Personal Independence Payment, and Access to Work

21st March 2025

Press Release: Letter to Cassy Taylor

The Government’s report highlights that the overall number of BSL communications produced by Departments has more than doubled, rising from 76 last year to 176 in the year to 30th April 2024.

20th December 2024

Press Release: BSL Advisory Board

The Government’s report highlights that the overall number of BSL communications produced by Departments has more than doubled, rising from 76 last year to 176 in the year to 30th April 2024.

20th December 2024
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