Last night BDA representative David Buxton supported a local Deaf Community group, led by Martine Monksfield, to meet their local MP, Sir Iain Duncan Smith MP.
The group were able to share stories of their own experiences of being Deaf BSL users and talked with Sir Iain about the shortcomings of the current Equality Act, and how making ‘Reasonable Adjustments’ is not always possible for BSL.
After listening to the experiences of his Deaf constituents. Sir Iain expressed his support for the BSL Act, and expressed his intention of discussing it further with the Minister for Disabled People.
If you would like to arrange a local Deaf Community group to meet your local MP, please email BSLActNow@bda.org.uk
You can also follow @BSLActNow on Twitter or Instagram for updates.
Please support Rosie Cooper MP’s British Sign Language Bill, which will be presented in the House of Commons on Friday 28th January 2022.
