Loss to Found - Sign Language Week

Loss to Found:

Donate to our appeal

We demand a world where every Deaf person feels found. Donate now and support our Deaf-led movement to bring BSL in and change Deaf lives.

The problem:

Too many deaf people are growing up without culture, community and language

"Growing up without access to BSL had a huge impact on my life"

Bobbie

"I had felt like I was the only deaf person in this world"

Becky

"I realised this was who I truly was. This was my language, my identity"

Rebecca

From a hearing loss to a community found

We’re working to connect more deaf people with their language and their community. But we need your help

£10

Could pay for a Deaf child to socialise with other Deaf children at a Deaf Roots & Pride session.

£20

Could give a Deaf person 1-1 support from a trained advocate, helping them remove barriers and access services.

£50

Funds 5 hours of mentoring for a vulnerable Deaf child, empowering them with a ‘can do’ mindset through a trained Deaf role model.

She's a different child... I felt I'd lost her, but now I have her back. Why? Because of BSL.

– Tilly, Mum to Ada

Why the BDA?

We exist to protect and celebrate the language, culture, heritage and rights of deaf signing people in the UK, ensuring their full, equal and valued participation in society.

The number of years we have been working towards Deaf equality and access.

The year BSL, through our tireless policy work, was finally recognised as a UK language

The only

National representative organisation of British Sign Language (BSL) and Irish Sign Language (ISL) in the UK.

The first time that I remember I connected with the Deaf community, I didn't feel alone anymore. I didn't feel ashamed to be deaf.

– Bobbie