18 March is an important day for the Deaf community in the UK. It marks the 19th anniversary of the date British Sign Language was first recognized as a language in its own right by the UK government.
BSL Rally – 18th March
politics
House of Commons – BSL Bill Committee
Tomorrow, there is an event happening in Parliament with the BSL Bill committee gathering to discuss the Bill. MPs will gather to look through and discuss each line of the Bill.
How do Private Members’ Bills work?
Here is a short BSL video to explain how the Private Members’ Bill works and the process from start to finish, including what is meant by first, second and third ‘readings’.
British Sign Language Bill (BSL)
Explanatory Notes to the Bill prepared for the Department for Work and Pensions with the consent of Rosie Cooper the member in charge of the Bill, are published separately as Bill 33-EN.
Rosie Cooper, MP, meets with Deaf sector representatives
On Wednesday 6th October 2021, Rosie Cooper, MP, met with representatives from the Deaf Sector to discuss a British Sign Language Bill which she will bring forward as a Private Member’s Bill in January 2022.
We Sign for Human Rights
Day 4: International Week of Deaf People 2021. Happy International Day of Sign Languages! This year’s theme is ‘We Sign for Human Rights’.