BDA response to Independent article – 12/03/2018
BSL
WFD & WASLI- Use of Signing Avatars
WFD and WASLI have jointly developed a statement to express their concern about the way in which decisions on where and when to use signing avatars as a form of access to spoken or written content is being managed by public authorities.
Pride in BSL Day 2018
Pride in BSL Day is the closing event of Sign Language Week 2018, and our time to celebrate. A day of workshops, performances, and entertainment at the Royal School of the Deaf Derby will be open to all, and will be followed by a relaxed social gathering at the historic Standing Order public house.
Irish Sign Language to be officially recognised
Today, in a landmark moment, legislation for an Irish Sign Language Act has passed through the Oireachtas (legislature of the Irish Republic). The ‘Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community’ Bill, which was put forward by Fíanna Fáil Senator Mark Daly, will be signed into law in the coming days by President Michael D Higgins
BDA Annual General Meeting 2018
We would like to extend an invitation to join us at the Annual General Meeting for the British Deaf Association in Manchester on Saturday 14th April 2018.
BDA NI meet political parties on SL Rights
Dr. Terry Riley OBE, Majella McAteer, John Carberry MBE and Brian Symington today met with 3 of the main political parties in Stormont to discuss ongoing work in regards to putting Sign Language on the political agenda.