Organisations

Something I found as a learner of BSL, a lot of people would keep approaching me asking similar questions about what resources are available to Deaf / Hard of Hearing folks. As a result, over time I have gathered many websites and organisations’ details.

Remember that your local council or jurisdiction may have may also be able to offer advice on BSL learning and accessibility for the Deaf that is specifically set up for the local community in mind– please search for your own as there are way too many to list here!

Please take a look below to find some resources that may suit your needs:

Dictionaries and Glossaries

Unlike written languages, BSL is a visual language, and therefore it is important to seek out visual recordings of BSL in use to make sure…

BSL Training

Gaining a qualification in BSL is a satisfying and fulfilling process. Your personal reasons for learning BSL should keep you motivated throughout as courses tend…

Interpreting Services

If you are aware of a Deaf client who prefers BSL, or perhaps you have been explicitly asked to book an interpreter for an appointment,…

(and) Other Minority

Being Deaf doesn’t mean you only face audism (the discrimination based on misconception that having the sense of hearing means your life is more worthy…

Health and Wellbeing

Despite approximately 151,000 people in the UK who use BSL (and 87,000 being Deaf) [external link] and the BSL Act being implemented in 2022 [external…

Deaf History and Rights

When talking to Hearing people about Deaf subjects, it is very apparent that Deaf history is simply not taught at school. This should come as…

Deaf Awareness Training

Not all Deaf people use BSL. Not all Hearing people want to learn BSL. However, if you want to communicate effectively with a Deaf person,…

Access to Education

In accordance to the Human Rights Act, in the UK, Education up to the age of 16 years old is a requirement, and education is…

Access to Work

As long as you have the correct documentation, whether that be a UK Birth Certificate or an appropriate Employment visa from the Home Office, everyone…