BSL

BSL Scotland Act Facebook group now open

A new Facebook group launched about the BSL (Scotland) Act, which will be an exciting ongoing engagement with Deaf community.

BDA Scotland NEW British Sign Language Scotland Bill Facebook group

BDA Scotland to set up and manage a new Facebook group about the BSL (Scotland) Bill, in October.

British Deaf Association applauds British Sign Language (Scotland) Bill

New bill means British Deaf Sign Language users could migrate to Scotland to access better services.

Campaigning for BSL

The British Deaf Association has campaigned for 120 years on the rights of Deaf people and sign language users.

Working with BSL interpreters

If you are communicating through a sign language interpreter there are some simple things you can do to make the conversation as natural as possible.

Legal status for BSL / ISL – Northern Ireland

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 […]

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