The British Deaf Association (BDA) is looking for Deafblind people from across the United Kingdom to help shape the future of Deafblind leadership, representation and participation within the BDA.
Experience Deaf culture through an incredible exhibition of deaf artwork, artefacts and stories at the Deaf Museum, Manchester. Plan your visit now!
Meet the new BDA Youth Committee
Come meet our new BDA Youth Committee, and learn more about NextGen Deaf! – Our Turn to Sign, a new youth strategy supporting Deaf young people aged 13–30 across the UK.
The Deaf Museum
Experience Deaf culture through an incredible exhibition of deaf artwork, artefacts and stories at the Deaf Museum, Manchester; part of the BDA’s national heritage programme
Deafblind Advisory Group
The British Deaf Association is looking for Deafblind people from across the United Kingdom to help shape the future of Deafblind leadership, representation and participation within the BDA.
The value of British Sign Language. An economic analysis.
Around the world, over 430 million people are deaf or hard of hearing. Of these, 34 million are children. They all face ongoing barriers to education, employment, and social participation.
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Join our Heritage Steering Group
We’re looking for members to join our Heritage Steering Group. We especially welcome Deaf community members, alongside people with relevant expertise in Deaf history, heritage and archives, to help shape this work together.
BDA’s new 2026 – 2029 Strategy
Today we are proud to share our new three-year plan for 2026–2029 — and to reflect on just how far we have come together over the past three years.
Historic Moment as Northern Ireland Passes Sign Language Bill
The British Deaf Association (BDA) has welcomed the passage of the Sign Language Bill in Northern Ireland, calling it a landmark step forward for the recognition and promotion of British Sign Language (BSL) and Irish Sign Language (ISL).
Press Statement: BSL (Wales) Act 2026 has received Royal Assent
The BSL Wales Consortium is delighted to learn that the British Sign Language (Wales) Act 2026 has received Royal Assent.
British Deaf Association endorses LumoTV’s “91% Mandate” Campaign
The British Deaf Association (BDA) is proud to endorse LumoTV’s 91% Mandate Campaign, which calls for greater representation of Deaf talent, British Sign Language (BSL), and Deaf-led storytelling across the UK’s screen industries.