BDA Scotland will have a livestream on Facebook and YouTube about After the Oil Machine on Tue 22nd Aug at 7pm. For added context, please watch 'After the OIL Machine' prior to our discussion: theoilmachine.org/bsl We look forward to seeing you there! The Oil Machine

Please take two mins to watch this video from the TUC depicting how political decisions since 2010 have all but destroyed our once-great NHS, as waiting lists have soared from 4 to 7.5 million. It’s heartbreaking 😔

Sad stats from #ALevelResults * German largest decrease of entries at 15.9% * French & Spanish 3rd & 4th largest decrease at 11%. “Benefits of language skills & an understanding of other cultures cannot be overstated as UK renegotiates its place in the world” - British Council

Hello, Please can people let me know if you have not secured funding (especially from the govt) for learning BSL and you are the parent/guardian of a deaf child. Please message me if you have Many thanks Katie x #Deaf #BSL #communication #SignLanguage #inclusion

Introducing the Campaigns Advisory Group! A diverse group of deaf people working together to shape a brand new campaign to end the inequalities we face. #Campaigns #DeafCommunity #health signhealth.org.uk/.../campaign-a… Alison Hendry #AdvisoryGroup

And if anyone is stuck with DSA, tag me on here. I'm almost certainly able to help in a few mins and can add you for a DM. If I was American and we played jeopardy, DSA, PIP and Access to Work would be my specialist interests, which is a bit sad really.

Utterly inexcusable. theguardian.com/education/2023…

Or, in the 21st century version, bring the Deaf arts to hearing audiences, who didn’t even realise there could be something they might be missing. #ThinkDifferently #TakingBSLForward #BSL2032

Absolute must watch.

Such an important film, massive thanks to The Oil Machine and BDA Scotland for making this #BSL translated version of the film freely available. Join the discussion tonight.

Thread (1/18) This thread looks at why (and how) we should expect the Conservative Party to fight dirty from now until (at least) the next General Election. And at how we can best hope to avoid being manipulated.

💪🏽 Strong

I’m with @OwenJones84 on this and I share his evident incredulity about why this is is such a struggle for people to work out. TAX THEM - profit-guzzling companies and rich people - PROPERLY. .

If you are a #BSL signer and care about the future of life on Earth, you will want to watch this.

British Deaf Association are running a 2023 Roadshow for the Draft BSL National Plan 2023-2029 with BSL Scotland Act. For more information contact [email protected] by email or Text/FaceTime/WhatsApp 07814 675589. Photo description shows all dates and times.

Are you a potential student for an international Master in Applied Deaf Studies? Your insights matter to us. Take just 5 mins to complete our survey, available in International Sign and English. And please share widely! forms.office.com/e/Fz7jmKQATv

Are you a potential student for an international Master in Applied Deaf Studies? Your insights matter to us (signs.hw.ac.uk/projects/mads/). Take just 5 mins to complete our survey, available in International Sign and English. And please share widely! Many thanks!

The European Forum of Sign Language Interpreters (efsli) is doing a survey on interpreter/translator conditions across Europe. Results will be presented at the efsli conference in Thessaloniki in September. Please consider filling it in and sharing! efsli.org/survey-for-sig…

🗳️The WFD General Assembly has elected its new Board. Here are the members of the Board for the 2023 - 2027 period.