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 […]
Legal status of BSL
Legal status for BSL – Wales
In January 2004, BSL was recognised by the Welsh Assembly Government as a language in its own right for about 4,000 Deaf people living in Wales. Although no legal status for BSL in Wales. Useful links: Deffo! launch a petition ‘Access to BSL for all’ in Wales
Official Launch of “Legal Status for BSL and ISL” Report
As part of the BDA’s Sign Language Week 2014 “Strengthening Our Rights”, we will launch a report on “Legal Status for BSL and ISL”at the BDA’s BSL Symposium on 18th March 2014