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British Deaf Association announces Kabir Kapoor as UK’s first BSL Poet Laureate

May 5, 2023 by

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A British Sign Language (BSL) version of this news story, released by the British Deaf Association (BDA) is available to […]

British Sign Language GCSE consultation coming ‘shortly’ as government misses ‘early 2023’ deadline (BSL)

May 5, 2023 by

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The long-awaited consultation on draft subject content for a British Sign Language (BSL) GCSE will be published shortly – The […]

SignHealth calls on police to take ‘immediate actions’ to improve accessibility for deaf victims and survivors of violence (BSL)

May 4, 2023 by

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SignHealth has called on the police to take “immediate actions” to improve accessibility, after a report claimed the criminal justice […]

One in 10 hearing people would ‘actively avoid’ conversation with a deaf person, YouGov survey finds (BSL)

May 4, 2023 by

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Ten per cent of hearing people would actively avoid communicating with a deaf person or someone with hearing loss, a […]

Interview: The Power actor Eloise Pennycott on starring in Amazon Prime Video’s electric adaptation (BSL)

April 27, 2023 by

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There’s quite the buzz around The Power. Already a hugely successful novel for author Naomi Alderman, the sci-fi thriller in […]

Deaf schoolchildren create ‘lifesaving’ sign language factsheet and tutorial video for Newcastle firefighters (BSL)

April 24, 2023 by

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Deaf pupils from two schools in Newcastle have produced a new interactive video and factsheet teaching 20 phrases in British […]

National BSL Day confirmed for 28 April as British Deaf Association searches for first ‘Deaf Poet Laureate’

April 13, 2023 by

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The UK’s first National British Sign Language (BSL) Day to “celebrate” the language will take place on 28 April – […]

British Deaf Association calls for mandatory BSL for NHS frontline staff after string of ‘heart-breaking’ communication failures

April 12, 2023 by

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Frontline NHS staff should have mandatory Level 1 British Sign Language (BSL) and Deaf Awareness training in order to prevent […]

Interview: British Deaf Association CEO Rebecca Mansell on the BSL Conference, a ‘Deaf movement’ and more

March 23, 2023 by

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After setting out her charity’s draft, 10-year strategic vision for ‘protecting and promoting’ British Sign Language (BSL) at the British […]

Interview: Minister for Disabled People Tom Pursglove on Where Is The Interpreter, Access to Work delays and more (BSL)

March 22, 2023 by

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Following his speech at the British Deaf Association’s first ever British Sign Language (BSL) conference, during which he announced the […]