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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Men’s Health Week 2017
Last week’s Men’s Health Week was focused on belly fat and how its presence can increase the risk of many conditions, such as type 2 Diabetes and Cardiovascular disease.
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BDA welcomes “historic” decision
BDA NI welcomes the Health and Social Care Board’s recent decision to remodel the current system for providing British Sign Language and Irish Sign Language interpreters for Health and…
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BBC to provide Election debates in BSL
The BBC will be having two General Election “Question Time“ programmes with all the political party leaders, and the repeat programmes of QT will be interpreted into BSL.
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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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City of Wolverhampton achieve Pledge 2 status
City of Wolverhampton Council first council to achieve Pledge 2 status in BDA Charter
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Scottish Council elections 2017
On Thursday 4 May 2017, the Scottish council elections are taking place and you will be asked to vote for councillors to represent you in your local area.
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