Gallaudet University – ‘Deaf President Now’
Gallaudet University is the only one in the world where all seminars and lectures are in Sign. It is in Washington DC and was...
NI Election Hustings Report (BSL)
https://youtu.be/5lb1bzsDWA4
You Vote – You Decide
BDA Northern Ireland Election Hustings - 21st February 2017
Report by Majella McAteer & John Carberry
Northern Ireland are due to...
Lloyds first with Signly access
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vY9wuRXCDJI&w=560&h=315]
Lloyds Bank has become the first financial services company to undertake a trial with Signly – a British Sign Language (BSL) translation tool....
Which is more efficient: talking or signing?
Until the 1960s, this question was very hard to answer. Video recording equipment was not advanced enough for studying Sign. The question would not...
BDA Members Forum – York 2017 (BSL)
https://vimeo.com/201706846
Alexandra Shaw reports from the British Deaf Association (BDA) Members Forum held in York following the AGM on Saturday, January 28th 2017.
The Forum included sessions...
13 Reasons to Sign to Your Hard of Hearing or Cochlear Implanted Child
Extracted from "On Deafness" - By Elizabeth Engelman.
When we implanted our profoundly deaf two-year-old son Micah with cochlear implants, we gave little thought to American Sign...
Countdown to Sign Language Week
The British Deaf Association (BDA) are currently in the middle of final preparations for their annual Sign Language Week. This year the week runs...
Improving access to council services for York’s Deaf community
City of York Council will make it easier for members of the city’s Deaf community to access services from 5th July 2017.
A new video...
The road to sign language legislation in Northern Ireland
More than a decade after recognition, the prospect of a BSL/ISL Bill in Northern Ireland is now closer to becoming a reality. The BDA’s...
Deaf Roots and Pride: The importance of role models
The presence of a role model one can aspire to is crucial for the wellbeing of a young person as they grow up –...
