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Wales

Cardiff and Vale UHB sign BSL Charter

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Cardiff and Vale University Health Board has become the first NHS health board in Wales to sign the British Deaf Association’s British Sign Language Charter.

28th June 2019

Funding Success for Welsh Advocacy Team

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2nd July 2018

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.

17th May 2017

Taste Your Future – Wales

Are you in Secondary School? Deaf? Be inspired by getting a hands-on taste of different types of jobs.

17th February 2017

BDA Website Survey and win £50 Amazon Voucher!

We need your feedback and opinions about BDA’s website.

18th November 2016

A new era for the British Deaf News

It’s time for us to embrace new technology and bring BDN into the 21st century.

9th November 2016

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