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              Meet the new BDA Youth Committee
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LATEST NEWS

Board of Trustees Election Results

BDA Trustees Election Results

The results from the recent elections for the new BDA board members has just been announced.

5th December 2017

Update – Meeting with NI MLAs & Kate Green MP

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Video update from BDA Chair with what has been happening lately.

20th November 2017

BDA Annual General Meeting 2018

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We would like to extend an invitation to join us at the Annual General Meeting for the British Deaf Association in Manchester on Saturday 14th April 2018.

17th November 2017

BDA NI meet political parties on SL Rights

BDA NI meet with other political parties

Dr. Terry Riley OBE, Majella McAteer, John Carberry MBE and Brian Symington today met with 3 of the main political parties in Stormont to discuss ongoing work in regards to putting Sign Language on the political agenda.

17th November 2017

Signature Lifetime Achievement Award

Signature Annual Awards 2017 - Superstars

The British Deaf Association is delighted to announce that the BDA Chair, Dr Terry Riley OBE, has been awarded the Signature Lifetime Achievement Award.

13th November 2017

Transforming the Deaf Dementia Experience

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Hello! I’m Lucy. If you remember, I was recently introduced to you all as the new Access and Inclusion (Dementia) Officer. Now, I’m doing my first video to you all.

7th November 2017
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