Croeso!

Welcome to the Wales BSL and Deaf Group!

We are a group of like-minded Welsh deaf individuals who are passionate about achieving change for deaf people in Wales.

Deaf-led

We are led by deaf BSL signers from across Wales, guided by lived experience and community priorities.

BSL-first

Our work promotes the use, visibility, and understanding of British Sign Language across research, policy, and services.

Creating change

We support research, develop tools, and engage with organisations to improve everyday life for deaf people in Wales.

Our Projects

BSL (Wales) Act Campaign

On Wednesday 24 April 2024, Mark Isherwood MS won a Senedd ballot to present a BSL (Wales) Bill. 

Join our campaign to make sure that the bill proposal gets passed!

Wales BSL and Deaf Research Group

The research group is headed by a group of like-minded individuals, both deaf and hearing, who want to raise the profile of research in the field of British Sign Language (BSL) and Deaf Studies in Wales. This field encompasses a wide-ranging number of topics from anthropology, law, psychology to social policy.

All Wales Deaf Mental Health and Wellbeing Group

The group aims to achieve effective and high-quality mental health and wellbeing services for Deaf individuals in Wales.

Action Plan and Toolkit

How researchers should engage with the Welsh deaf community

This action plan is based on feedback gathered from the research sandpit in Swansea and the community workshops in North and West Wales, as well as a follow-up survey. It identifies five key priorities for researchers to improve engagement with the Welsh deaf community.

Explore our Blog

Why do we need a BSL Act in Wales?

Deaf people are becoming increasingly marginalised or ignored by[…]

A BSL Act for Wales?

Tomorrow, there will be a debate in the Senedd[…]

Contact us

Get in touch with any queries or concerns you have.

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