Sign language law has brought significant benefits to deaf people – committee

A sign language law passed a decade ago has “brought significant benefits” to deaf people, a Holyrood committee has said, but ...
BBC

'Everyone should learn basic sign language'

The chief executive of a charity for people with hearing impairments says everyone should learn some basic sign language. Jenni Dawkins from Deafconnect, in Northampton, believes people who use ...
University of Sheffield

British Sign Language Beginner 1 (LAS1108)

Assuming no prior knowledge of the language, this unit aims to provide a general foundation in British Sign Language (BSL) and the culture of the Deaf community in order to cope with a range of ...
ITV

Warrington teen struggling to get basic services due to lack of British Sign Language interpreters

A teenager says she is struggling to access basic services like the dentist or opticians due to a shortage of skilled British Sign Language interpreters. Lucy, 14, from Warrington, was born deaf and ...
BBC

Sign language 999 BSL service launched for deaf people

A new service has launched to allow people to make 999 calls using British Sign Language (BSL) for the first time. The new service, 999 BSL, will allow deaf people to make emergency calls using an app ...
BBC

See Hear returns alongside a range of exciting new programming and innovative digital content showcasing British Sign Language (BSL) across the BBC

British Sign Language is an essential part of the UK’s cultural and linguistic diversity, and we’re proud to champion it across our programming. Representation isn’t just about who is on-screen —it’s ...
Gizmodo

Proposed new ASL signs could change how deaf people discuss science

Hearing people take for granted our ability to convey scientific terms in conversation, from concepts as simple as weight and mass to chromosomes and covalent bonding. But for people who rely on sign ...