British Deaf Association awards Sign Language Charter to Greater London Authority
The British Deaf Association has awarded its Sign Language Charter to the Greater London Authority (GLA), recognising the…
23 September 2026
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DRP Midlands visit the Theatre
On Saturday 13th April 2019. BDA Deaf Roots & Pride – Midlands organised a trip to Derby Theatre to watch ‘Jungle Book’ starring Caroline Parker. This was an integrated…
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DRP Midlands visits Drayton Manor
The Midlands’ Deaf Roots & Pride team took a trip to the fantastic Drayton Manor theme park in Staffordshire for a day of twists and turns on the park’s…
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How well is the UK performing on disability rights?
This report is about the UK's work on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). It sets out the United Nations' main concerns about…
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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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Fourth meeting with DWP concerning PIP
Get an update on our latest meeting with the Department for Work and Pensions covering, among other topics, Access to Work, Personal Independence Payments and Disability Living Allowance
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Conservatives refuse BSL translation of Manifesto
The Conservative party have refused to provide BSL interpretation of their Manifesto despite repeated requests
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