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British Deaf Association to launch ‘BSL Alliance’ to monitor BSL Advisory Board’s progress (BSL)

January 18, 2023 by Liam O'Dell

The British Deaf Association (BDA) is to launch a new BSL Alliance to monitor “the progress of the BSL Advisory […]

BREAKING: British Sign Language Bill to become law after passing final Parliamentary stage

April 27, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

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British Sign Language (BSL) is set to be legally recognised in England, Scotland and Wales, after a Bill cleared the […]

“We want more than an Act of Parliament” says Sarah Batterbury, BDA expert

March 12, 2014 by Editor

Next week the BDA (British Deaf Association) launch Sign Language Week with the theme of ‘Strengthening Our Rights’. Planned to […]

“I didn’t know what would be done.” Deaf actor Matthew Gurney explains how he had an operation without being given an interpreter

December 9, 2013 by Editor

The last week has been a blur. After watching Gerry Hughes appearing on Surprise Surprise last Sunday at my friend’s […]

Deaf news: New era for signers in New Zealand

September 3, 2013 by Editor

While our leaders thrash it out with Sir Malcolm Bruce at Westminster, in New Zealand their Human Rights Commission has […]

Deaf News: Crunch meeting of deaf organisations and groups at Parliament today

September 3, 2013 by Editor

A who’s who of representatives of the UK’s deaf world will be meeting today at Portcullis House, Westminster, to try […]

Deaf News: Deaf leaders look to the future as 30% of eligible MPs back Early Day Motion calling for action on BSL

April 29, 2013 by Editor

The closing date to sign Early Day Motion (EDM) 1167 passed on Friday with 122 MPs from across the political […]

Deaf News: MPs rush to put BSL into the top 15 Early Day Motions of the year

April 25, 2013 by Editor

A rush of 12 MPs signing an EDM (Early Day Motion) this week to promote the rights of sign language […]

Alison Bryan: How to get a BSL Act onto the government agenda

April 19, 2013 by Editor

This article was first published on Grumpy Old Deafies here: www.grumpyoldeafies.com and is republished here under a Creative Commons licence and […]

98% of Tory MPs haven’t signed the BSL motion but the Lib Dems lead the way

March 30, 2013 by Editor

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Almost half of the available Liberal Democrat MPs have signed parliamentary EDM (Early Day Motion) 1167 calling for more support […]