Celebrating 145 years of Deaf football in Glasgow
Glasgow Deaf Athletic Football Club, the oldest surviving deaf football club in the world and the only one left in Scotland, celebrated 145 years...
Chats with Dr Audrey Cameron – the first Deaf Doctor in Scotland
Charlene Dolan from Deaf Roots & Pride - BDA Scotland had the opportunity to interview Dr Audrey Cameron CChem MRSC. Dr Audrey Cameron gained...
Positives in improving access to the legal system
The European Commission funded JUSTISIGNS project recently came to an end. Its remit was to look at the barriers to justice for the Deaf...
First Graduates from Scotland BSL degree course
The Herald: Scotland is setting the agenda for sign language provision internationally thanks to new graduates from the country's first degree course on the...
Why we need more sign language interpreters in our hospitals
Imran Najafi says a lack of adequate provisions for deaf people in hospitals leads to an unacceptable lack of communication.
When any of us go...
Moves to improve the lives of deaf Glaswegians revealed
City chiefs in Glasgow have agreed on plans to improve the lives of BSL users in the Scottish city, making education, leisure, health and democratic services more accessible
Good news but more Deaf actors needed
Michael Richardson reports for BDN on accessibility improvements at this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
As I write, the final day of the 2016 Edinburgh Festival...
NorthLink Ferries introduces new Sign Language service
NorthLink Ferries has teamed up with a sign language interpreting agency to improve access and user experience for its customers with hearing difficulties
BSL Bill Passed
It was a landmark decision that will affect Deaf generations to come. At 5.05pm on 17 September, the British Sign Language (BSL) (Scotland) Bill...
BDA expresses concern over lack of dementia support for deaf community
Extracted from Evening Times - Glasgow - 12/07/2017
CHARITY leaders have expressed concern about a lack of support services for people with dementia who are...