Equality Act

BBC to provide Election debates in BSL

The BBC will be having two General Election “Question Time“ programmes with all the political party leaders, and the repeat programmes of QT will be interpreted into BSL.

Conservatives refuse BSL translation of Manifesto

The Conservative party have refused to provide BSL interpretation of their Manifesto despite repeated requests

British Deaf Association to give evidence to Equality Act 2010 and Disability Committee

Live BSL video from House of Lords – BDA’s oral evidence to Equality Act 2010 and Disability Committee.

BDA Calls for Reform of Equality Act

The BDA welcomes the recent House of Lords Select Committee decision to review the Equality Act 2010 and Disability.

Guide to Reasonable Adjustment for Employers of Deaf People

Equality law recognises that bringing about equality for disabled people may mean changing the way in which employment is structured, the removal of physical barriers and/or providing extra support for a disabled worker.

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