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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Naaman Peters – Virgin London Marathon 2016
I wanted to support British Deaf Association (BDA) because it strives to bring about equality for the deaf community.
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Access & Inclusion (Health) Review: Deaf BSL users’ engagement with health care in Scotland
For this survey, which is part of the wider Deaf Health Challenge project funded by the Scottish Government, BDA Scotland has gathered information from BSL users across Scotland about…
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Bringing sign language into the home
BDA Northern Ireland project which appoints families with BSL tutors was set up after mentors observed communication frustrations between the young people they work with and their parents and…
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BDA delighted by passing of British Sign Language motion at City Hall
New Charter will mean better access and rights for Deaf BSL users in London.
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