Northern Ireland

Social Event – NI

A social evening to mark the BDAs 125 celebrations and hosting the 109th WFD Board Meeting.

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 […]

Health – Dementia (NI)

The British Deaf Association (BDA) NI, in partnership with Alzheimers Society NI, have produced an innovative DVD designed for people who are Deaf or have hearing loss.