World Alzheimer’s Month: Deaf carers share their experiences in BSL
Explore six BSL videos featuring Deaf carers sharing their experiences of supporting loved ones living with dementia.
14 September 2026
Honouring Our Past.
Inspiring Our Future.
Explore Deaf culture and history through art, stories and artefacts at the Deaf Museum, Manchester.
Explore the website (opens in a new tab)The national voice of Deaf people in the UK.
The British Deaf Association (BDA) is the UK's national Deaf-led membership organisation representing Deaf people who use British Sign Language (BSL) in the UK and Irish Sign Language (ISL) in Northern Ireland.
Our Mission is to ensure a world in which the language, culture, community, diversity and heritage of Deaf people in the UK is respected and fully protected, ensuring that Deaf people can participate and contribute as equal and valued citizens in the wider society.
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YouthMeet the new BDA Youth CommitteeMeet the young Deaf people helping to shape the future of the BDA.Meet the committee