General Election – Northern Ireland

The BDA (NI) will be hosting an Information Evening on Tuesday 23rd May at the Crescent Arts Centre, Belfast, to inform the Deaf community about the up-and-coming General Elections taking place on the 8th June.

General Election – Wales

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The British Deaf Association will be hosting a Question Time event on Thursday 1st June at Cardiff Deaf Club, Cardiff, to inform the Deaf community about the up-and-coming General Elections taking place on the 8th June.

General Election Event – London

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The British Deaf Association will be hosting a Question Time event on Monday 22nd May at Sixty One Whitehall, London, to inform the Deaf community about the up-and-coming General Elections taking place on the 8th June.

General Election – Scotland

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The British Deaf Association, Scotland will be hosting a General Election Information Evening event on Tuesday 30th May at Hayweight House, Lauriston Street, Edinburgh, to inform the Deaf community about the up-and-coming General Elections taking place on the 8th June.

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 […]

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