Deaf Community

PIP – What you need to know

The British Deaf Association (NI) is pleased to announce that they will be holding a series of six specially arranged PIP Road Shows for Deaf Sign Language Users.

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.

SDLP welcomes PIP changes for deaf

The SDLP’s Deputy Leader, Nicola Mallon, has issued a press release welcoming changes made to the PIP assessment process for deaf applicants.

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

BDA NI meet with other political parties

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.

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