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
BDA responds to PM’s social care announcement
The BDA welcomes the focus on social care and hopes the upcoming Big Conversation on Care will meaningfully…
30 July 2026
Join our Deafblind Advisory Group
The British Deaf Association (BDA) is looking for Deafblind people from across the United Kingdom to help shape…
25 June 2026
After years of campaigning by the deaf community, BSL and ISL were officially recognised as minority languages in Northern Ireland in March 2004 for about 4,500 Deaf sign language users of which 3,000 are BSL users, and 1,500 are ISL users. Although no legal status for BSL / ISL in Northern Ireland.
Useful link:
Official Report: Minutes of Evidence Report – Northern Ireland Assembly – 13 November 2014
Beacon CRM has informed the BDA about a cyber-security incident that may have involved personal information held in our account. Read our update, FAQs and BSL information.
