Network Rail has launched BSL display information boards in two of Scotland's biggest train stations: Glasgow Central and Edinburgh Waverley.

Please see their article with BSL video:
networkrailmediacentre.co.uk/news/scotlands…

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BSL Local Plans Update for April 2024

If you want more information, please contact BDA Scotland at either:

Helen: [email protected]
James: [email protected]

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NHS 24 will have a BSL Local Plan 2024 - 2030 meeting for Deaf BSL users on Zoom on Thurs 11th April from 6pm - 7pm.

To take part, contact: [email protected]

BSL: facebook.com/BDAscotland/vi…

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'Our ambition is to make Scotland the best place in the world for BSL users to live, to work, to visit, and to learn.'

This #SignLanguageWeek , First Minister Humza Yousaf recognises the contribution BSL users make to Scotland’s communities, culture and economy.

To mark #SignLanguageWeek , Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth has highlighted the steps @ScotGov is taking to improve the lives of British Sign Language users.

More➡️bit.ly/3PqRWYP

Good morning and welcome to World Gaelic Week!

We're running a special on Gaelic books on our online shop: ow.ly/tvBl50QEPF5

and we've got an exciting event coming up on Weds: ow.ly/5U9g50QEPFs

#SeachdainNaGàidhlig #WorldGaelicWeek #gàidhlig #gaelic Seachdain na Gàidhlig

We will have a BSL Blethers live stream on Tuesday, 20th February at 7pm, so come along and join Dmytro, Alex, and Abubaker who will be chatting about their experience as Deaf refugees.

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We have been very busy in January 2024 with meetings with the Deaf community and their local public services across Scotland to discuss about their local BSL Plans for 2024 - 2030.

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Scottish Government announced that the Council Tax across🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 from Apr 2024 to Mar 2025 will be frozen.

First Minister's announcement: gov.scot/news/council-t…

Cabinet Secretary for Finance's announcement: gov.scot/news/gbp-14-bi…

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How to use #NearMe (signed)
BDA Scotland The ALLIANCE Disability Equality Scotland deafscotland
youtube.com/watch?v=KsdYXI…

Why is the BSL (Scotland) Act 2015 important?

In this BSL video, Deaf community members shared their personal experiences of positive examples across Scotland about the BSL(Scotland)Act2015.

Facebook: facebook.com/BDAscotland/vi…

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Local BSL Plans 2024 - 2030 Roadshow

BDA Scotland would like to wish you all a Happy New Year!

Please see the updated poster for the upcoming BDA Scotland events across Scotland.

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In Jan 2024, BDA Scotland will do a roadshow around🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿to support both BSL users and local councils/NHS Boards on creating new BSL Local Plans.

Come along to give feedback about your lived experience on access to BSL.

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Pavement Parking - Scotland

Starting today on Mon 11th Dec 2023, pavement parking is not allowed in 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Helen from BDA Scotland has information in BSL:

facebook.com/BDAscotland/vi…

More information: roadsafety.scot/campaigns/pave…

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We hosted the Scottish Government’s BSL National Plan 2023 – 2029 event in Glasgow.

Councils, NHS services, and Deaf community members across🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿attended with presentations from Education Scotland, NHS Tayside, and East Renfrewshire.

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BDA Scotland is delighted to see the new Scottish Government’s BSL National Plan 2023 – 2029 released for Scotland.

Please see the video by British Deaf Association's Chair, Dr Robert Adam (he/him) sign name 'R-A' 🇪🇺🏳️‍🌈.

Please visit BSL(Scotland)Act2015 website: bslscotlandact2015.scot/bsl-national-p…

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