Sign Language should be on the school syllabus

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The best coffee is the one served in your first language! ☕️ So proud of Clare from one of our favourite cafes -387 Ormeau Road. During the madness of lockdown she started learning BSL with my Sign Source at Home programme and is just about to finish her level 2. ☀️ That’s customer service 🙌 Edited to add link after many messages! https://www.thisissignsource.com/home-learning

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Today, the government passed the second reading of the BSL Bill 🎉 Our director, Ahmed, travelled to Parliament Square to join the rally and the atmosphere was truly incredible. Here’s to the third reading in March!

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2022/jan/27/british-sign-language-to-become-recognised-language-in-the-uk

British Sign Language to become recognised language in the UK British Deaf Association says move will give deaf people ‘equal access to education and public services’

Strictly Come Dancing: Rose Ayling-Ellis to be show's first ever deaf contestant

Strictly Come Dancing: Rose Ayling-Ellis to be show's first ever deaf contestant Ayling-Ellis is best known for playing Frankie Lewis in EastEnders since 2020, and before that starred in shows such as Summer Of Rockets and Casualty.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-57998047.amp

Covid: Deaf woman wins claim over lack of sign language at briefings A lack of sign language at two government briefings was discriminatory, a High Court judge finds.

Deaf Awareness Week Archives - UK Council on Deafness As Deaf Awareness Week 2020 comes to an end and as proud sponsors of the campaign being led by United Kingdom Council on deafness UKCOD, we are delighted to have our friend and long-time BIVR advocate Mary Ann Payonk share with us her experience of acquired deafness.