British Deaf Association: Policy & Research

Official Policy & Research account of the British Deaf Association @BDA_Deaf 

#BSL2032 #BSLNation #TakingBSLForward

[The Limping Chicken | Deaf Culture, News and Arts @Limping_Chicken]

BDA and Rose Ayling-Ellis respond to gene therapy 'cure': "Deaf people are not sick or broken" https://t.co/sD7VmJBDjl

[British Deaf Association @BDA_Deaf]

British Deaf Association responds to gene therapy trial to treat deafness: “Deaf children are not broken; what they need most of all is access to sign language”

https://t.co/Na5SAQMOnm

#BSLinOurHands #DeafAwarenessWeek
@BBCBreaking @BBC @SkyNews @BBCRadio4

[British Deaf Association @BDA_Deaf]

During the 2024 BSL Conference "Early Years: The Benefits of Introducing Sign Language to Deaf Children", we asked some of our esteemed speakers for a key message they would like to share for Deaf Awareness Week. Check out their messages here!

#DeafAwarenessWeek

[Deaf Action @DeafAction]

What BSL is not 🤔

There’s a lot of confusion or wrong information about BSL, so Charlotte and Mitchell are back to clarify a few things and tell you what British Sign Language is not 😊

#SignLanguageWeek #BritishSignLanguage #BSL #Deaf

[British Deaf Association @BDA_Deaf]

🎉 It's Sign Language Week 2024 (18-24 March)!

Let's celebrate BSL & ISL. Wear blue to show your support & unity.

Share your looks & experiences using #BlueOutforBSL/ISL & #SignLanguageWeek

Excited to see your support & celebrate together! 💙 #SLW2024

[British Deaf Association: Policy & Research @BDA_Policy]

Such a great video by @FrankBarnesDeaf. Worth watching EVERY day.

[British Deaf Association @BDA_Deaf]

🌍 It’s the @UN #InternationalMotherLanguageDay: Frank Barnes School pupils present the Declaration on Deaf Children's Rights, emphasising the critical role of sign language for Deaf children's rights and inclusion.

Let's ensure all languages are celebrated and accessible!

[Signature @SignatureDeaf]

Join the UK's largest British Sign Language Lesson!

Sign your School up here -https://t.co/p0j3SMf7F3

@BDA_Deaf

#BSL #Lesson #SLW2024 #SignLanguageWeek

[British Deaf Association @BDA_Deaf]

Join the BSL Conference 2024 on April 26 in Manchester!

Discover how early sign language benefits Deaf children. Let's celebrate BSL! 🎉

Book now: https://t.co/A0SqMI9ydN

#BSLConference2024

[British Deaf Association @BDA_Deaf]

Free BSL Lessons for Companies during Sign Language Week, 18 – 24 March 2024

The BDA invites you to join our interactive BSL sessions. No prior experience needed, suitable for all levels.

🗓️ Multiple dates in March 🌐 Online

Register now 👉 https://t.co/S8TgB706zG

#SLW2024

[British Deaf Association @BDA_Deaf]

Join #BDA as a Fundraising Support - Prospect and Grant Writer! 🌟

•Full-time, £36K-£38K
•Hybrid work (London)
•Drive income growth & support #DeafCommunity

Apply by 9 Feb '24! 🚀

Details ➡️ https://t.co/u1Obi96Wz4

[British Deaf Association @BDA_Deaf]

Introducing the BSL teacher Directory. As a teacher you can promote your skills, experience & teaching qualifications & as a education setting you can find a BSL teacher across the UK. Created in partnership: @SignatureDeaf @ABSLTA @BATOD_UK @NDCS_UK
https://t.co/692XP1pYse

[British Deaf Association @BDA_Deaf]

Join #TeamBDA! We're hiring:

🔹 Finance Manager - Full-time, Hybrid, £50k approx.
🔹 Community Engagement Officer (Wales) - Full-time, Cardiff, £25k-£30k.

Be a part of our mission to empower the Deaf community!

Apply now: https://t.co/fCTswksAle

[British Deaf Association @BDA_Deaf]

Sign Language Week (SLW) 2024 is happening March 18-24!

This year, we're all about promoting BSL & ISL with our "Go Blue" initiative💙

To learn more about what's planned for SLW and to download your SLW assets go to: https://t.co/TVndFYKWFg

#SLW2024 #BlueOutForBSL

[Signature @SignatureDeaf]

We are excited to introduce the BSL Teacher Directory, which has been developed between a number of organisations who all aim to promote British Sign Language teachers and qualifications.

#BSL #Teachers

@NDCS_UK @BDA_Deaf @BATOD_UK @ABSLTA

[Andrew Palmer @LC_AndyP]

Sad to learn yesterday of a deaf stroke patient in a Cambridgeshire hospital for 3 weeks without access to interpreters. Remote interpreting available but they didn’t know how to work it. Imagine being in hospital for 3 weeks after something as serious as a stroke and not being able to communicate with doctors about it.

[British Deaf Association: Policy & Research @BDA_Policy]

We @BDA_Deaf would like to acknowledge & thank all those who participated in today's #Westminster debate. They've raised so many vital issues. If the Minister @VotePursglove truly takes this as his department's to-do list for #BSL & resolves the points raised, much will improve.

[British Deaf Association: Policy & Research @BDA_Policy]

We at @BDA_Deaf have advised a number of MPs, including @NorwichChloe, on the issues that need to be raised concerning #BSL & Government's disappointing end-of-year report on the implementation of the #BSLAct. Policy & Research Lead Tom Lichy is in Parliament to press our case.

[British Deaf Association: Policy & Research @BDA_Policy]

Clearly a lot of awareness in Westminster that not all parents of deaf children receive free #BSL classes. 90% of these are hearing people. How else will they learn to sign with their child? Why are we STILL having to explain how awful #LanguageDeprivation is for deaf children?

[British Deaf Association: Policy & Research @BDA_Policy]

Excellent to see @NorwichChloe open today's debate on #BSL in Westminster with clear reference to @BDA_Deaf asking why we are still waiting for Deaf leadership to be required in all organisations & institutions with primary responsibility for #BSL issues. #NoTokenism #RespectDeaf

[British Deaf Association: Policy & Research @BDA_Policy]

The first Government Report on delivery of the #BSLAct was disappointing (https://t.co/sn7fu4yWXc…). BDA wants to see more robust plans of how the BSL Advisory Board expects to work with the Deaf community to find evidence of barriers & identify good practice to address them.

[British Deaf Association: Policy & Research @BDA_Policy]

BDA is looking forward to this afternoon's debate on BSL in the UK Parliament.

Watch it here: https://t.co/V5TQ9VGnrU - scroll down to line 15.

BDA, the Deaf community & our allies must keep asking difficult questions: is the Government doing what it said it would do for BSL?