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The Future Starts with Us: BSL Conference 2025 is Coming to Leeds

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From 17–18 July 2025, the British Deaf Association (BDA) will host BSL Conference 2025—a landmark gathering celebrating 135 years of Deaf language, culture and community.

8th July 2025

IWD 2024

From 18th – 24th September 2023, International Week of Deaf People and the International Day of Sign Languages celebrate the unity and diversity of sign languages around the world.

24th September 2024

BDA Responds to the Closure of Hamilton Lodge School and College

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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 31 August 2025, after 80 years of dedicated service to the Deaf community.

6th September 2024

BBC Morning Live chef and BBC See Hear presenter Yvonne Cobb to become Celebrity Ambassador for the BDA

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The British Deaf Association (BDA) is pleased to announce Yvonne Cobb as their first Celebrity Ambassador.

6th May 2024

BDA to mark National BSL Day with Early Years conference highlighting the right for every deaf child to learn British Sign Language from birth

The British Deaf Association (BDA) will host the second annual BSL Conference on Friday 26 April in Manchester.

19th April 2024

Chloe Smith MP, former Minister for Disabled People and leader of the BSL Act 2022, to become Special Ambassador for the British Deaf Association

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The British Deaf Association (BDA) is pleased to announce that the Right Honourable Chloe Smith MP has kindly agreed to become our Special Ambassador.

19th January 2024
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