Appalling. Very glad this case has now come to light. Sadly these incidents are not isolated and many Deaf people continue to face barriers to employment by the system.

Heading home after a great networking opportunity learning about FCEI’s early intervention policies outlining Early Intervention Providers’ actions and responsibilities. It was good to contribute towards their Call to Action to optimise developmental outcomes for deaf children.

🌍 Today, on International Day of Families, we celebrate unity across borders. 95% of deaf children born to hearing families don't have access to sign language.

The WFD launches a policy paper advocating for sign language rights ➡️ wfdeaf.org/news/resources…

Martin and Ben from our Wales office joined the #BSLinourhands petition! 🖐️

Help us push for universal BSL access—add your handprint: bda.org.uk/handprint

#HandprintPetition #BSLinourHands

Do you have any plans today? Why not make your pledge by signing our handprint petition to conclude #DeafAwarenessWeek

bda.org.uk/handprint/

If you thought you couldn’t love #BambieThug ,m more, try it with with an amazing sign language accompaniment. #DoomsdayBlue

#Eurovision 2024 | #Eurovision

Such a honour. Thank you for signing my book Nyle DiMarco Enjoy the celebrations this evening.

#BSLInOurHands
Getting creative for this important campaign for deaf children and their families. Language is so important but families of deaf children still have to pay to learn BSL. Why not add your handprint to the petition?

bda.org.uk/handprint

The following Councils and NHS Boards have published and created their BSL Local Plans for 2024 - 2030.

The Links are in the thread below. 🧵

British Deaf Association responds to gene therapy trial to treat deafness: “Deaf children are not broken; what they need most of all is access to sign language”

bda.org.uk/gene-therapy-r…

#BSLinOurHands #DeafAwarenessWeek
BBC Breaking News @BBC Sky News BBC Radio 4

BDA and Rose Ayling-Ellis respond to gene therapy 'cure': 'Deaf people are not sick or broken' limpingchicken.com/2024/05/10/dea…

During the 2024 BSL Conference 'Early Years: The Benefits of Introducing Sign Language to Deaf Children', we asked some of our esteemed speakers for a key message they would like to share for Deaf Awareness Week. Check out their messages here!

#DeafAwarenessWeek

I really enjoyed my visit today. Thank you very much for the hospitality and support of BDA’s campaign.

For #DeafAwarenessWeek support #BSLinourhands petition for free BSL access for deaf children & their families! Add your handprint & make a lasting impact. Visit bda.org.uk/handprint/

Let's create a forest of handprints! Spread the word using #HandprintPetition #BSLinourhands

For Deaf Awareness Week, we are sharing the BDA’s Manifesto for BSL. We want the next government to transform how BSL is accessed in the UK by deaf children, their families & deaf adults.

For full Manifesto go to: bda.org.uk/our-manifesto/ #BSLinourhands #DeafAwarenessWeek @UKCOD

We asked Tilly, who is a mother of a Deaf daughter, why she thinks it's important for people to learn BSL.

#DeafAwarenessWeek #ActionDeafness #BSL #SignLanguage

Celebrate Deaf Awareness Week by supporting #BSLInOurHands campaign! Every child deserves early access to BSL and deaf culture through free BSL/ISL access. Write to your MP and join us in creating a more inclusive world. #DeafAwarenessWeek #DeafCommunity UKCouncilonDeafness

Amazing news to kick off #DeafAwarenessWeek Thank you Yvonne Y Cobb for your support and for championing BSL. You are an incredible role model making waves in the media with BBC Morning Live We are all very proud of you 🙌🏻🙌🏻

Wonderful afternoon in Wembley! Nail biting game which went into extra time and penalties. Bromley have been promoted to EFL for the first time in history 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 #WeAreBromley

League 2!!!!