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              Press Statement: Senedd’s vote
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              British Sign Language takes its rightful place at Anfield – and beyond
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LATEST NEWS

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

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 – Captioned previews

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On Friday, 20th December, don’t miss the chance to enjoy Sonic the Hedgehog 3 in a captioned preview screening!

19th December 2024

Find a Cinema Near You for the Captioned Gladiator II Preview!

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We’re excited to share that over 500 cinemas across the UK and Ireland will be showing a special captioned preview of Gladiator II on Thursday, 14th November.

6th November 2024

Press Release: Paramount Pictures UK partners with the British Deaf Association and cinemas across the country to give priority screenings to the Deaf and hard-of-hearing community

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In collaboration with the FDA (Film Distributors’ Association) and UKCA (UK Cinema Association) and in association with the BDA (British Deaf Association), Paramount Pictures are seeking to further improve the relationship between cinema and the c. 18million people in the UK registered as Deaf…

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