The BDA has received £397,967 from the Big Lottery Fund to enhance the ability and confidence of deaf people to overcome disadvantage faced in achieving the same life outcomes as hearing people.
The BDA sends it congratulations to the Finnish Association of the Deaf who received an award at the 2015 Jodi Awards.
Lisa and Sara Kelly will be on TV tonight – Nolan Live’ tonight at 10:45pm (in N.I.).
The British Deaf Association warmly welcomes the positive action from Ofcom to increase the broadcasters obligations from 30 minutes each month to 75 minutes per month to provide sign-presented TV programmes, starting from January 2016.
Director of Community Development and Operations, Damian Barry said: “The BDA supports the efforts of Sara and Lisa Kelly.
Since 2007, channels with an audience TV viewing share between 0.05% and 1% (relevant channels) have been required to show 30 minutes of programmes each month presented in BSL.
