Take the Leap for BDA Youth: Skydive Fundraiser 2026
Members of the BDA Youth Committee, BDA staff and supporters are taking to the skies to raise funds…
31 July 2026
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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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Gathering in Samsun for Deaflympics seminar
On 18-21 February, the International Committee of Sports for the Deaf and OC for the 23rd Summer Deaflympics welcomed more than 70 delegates from 34 countries to Samsun, Turkey…
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Dawn Butler MP: Early Day Motion
The British Deaf Association welcomes Ms Butler’s intention to raise the issue of legally recognising British Sign Language as an official language in an Early Day Motion.
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BDA’s Sign Language Week – New website
We are pleased to announce a new website dedicated to our annual Sign Language Week
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