It was with great pleasure that BDA Scotland hosted ‘Your Views: BSL National Plan 2017 – 2023’ in Glasgow. The event was attended by representatives from Councils and NHS services as well as Deaf community members.
Scotland: BSL National Plan event
BSL Scotland Act
BDA Scotland launches BSL Helpline
BDA Scotland is offering a new BSL Helpline to assist Deaf people in Scotland with information, advice and support relating to councils and the NHS.
Reflecting on 6 years of the BSL (Scotland) Act 2015
On 17th September 2015, a BSL Bill was passed in the Scottish Parliament, giving Scotland the BSL (Scotland) Act 2015.
BSL Manifesto for Scotland’s Deaf People
World’s first ‘Signing Parliament’?
Three BSL accessible events will take place at the Scottish Parliament and Scottish Universities Insight Institute between May and November this year to explore the idea of implementing the world’s first “Signing Parliament”; a democratic body representing the voice of BSL users in Scotland.
National partnership to support young Deaf people
National skills agency, Skills Development Scotland and the British Deaf Association Scotland have launched a partnership to raise awareness of apprenticeship opportunities available to young Deaf people in Scotland.