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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Audiology Seminar Report – N.Ireland
In March 2019, British Deaf Association (Northern Ireland) held an Audiology Seminar in Northern Ireland for health professionals involved in the care pathway of deaf children and young people…
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Cardiff and Vale UHB sign BSL Charter
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board has become the first NHS health board in Wales to sign the British Deaf Association’s British Sign Language Charter.
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Lost tribute to Wilhelmina Tredennick found in charity shop
Today, our Belfast office was visited by Anne Murray, who has gifted the BDA and the Deaf Community with a very special item. Anne was out running errands, and…
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Department for Communities PIP Information Sessions
The Department for Communities is to hold a series of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) information sessions. This follows on from the Department’s published response to the Independent Review of…
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Carer’s Week 2019
Every day this week, we will be sharing carers' stories of their journey of caring for a loved one with dementia.
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