Petition for free BSL classes for families
The BDA is working with campaigning organisation 38 Degrees on a new petition calling for free British Sign…
2 November 2026
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Sonic the Hedgehog 3 – Captioned previews
On Friday, 20th December, don’t miss the chance to enjoy Sonic the Hedgehog 3 in a captioned preview screening!
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Find a Cinema Near You for the Captioned Gladiator II Preview!
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.
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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
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…
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News Release: BDA anger at dropping of BSL GCSE
The British Deaf Association (BDA) received news today that Qualification Wales have dropped plans for a BSL GCSE.
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BDA Responds to the Closure of Hamilton Lodge School and College
t is with deep sadness that the British Deaf Association (BDA) learns of the announcement of the closure of Hamilton Lodge School and College, which will cease operations on…
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Deaf BSL users excluded: no BSL interpreter for new Prime Minister’s first speech
On 18 June, the Telegraph published a letter from RNID calling for the two main political parties to commit to providing a British Sign Language interpreter for the new…
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