Happy International Day of Sign Languages! Each year, this day is celebrated on 23rd September as part of International Week of the Deaf. It celebrates the cultural diversity of sign languages used around the world, whilst increasing awareness of the issues *deaf people encounter. Sign Languages Are for Everyone! The theme for 2020 is ‘Sign Languages are for Everyone’.  The theme recognises that *deaf people have the same rights and access to information as hearing people. As part of this, the World Federation …

Information updates on the current issues surrounding the 2020 SQA exam results If you have any questions about this, contact charlotte.addison@deafaction.org  Transcript: Tuesday 11 August  Following on from Education Secretary John Swinney’s statement to Parliament, where it was announced all downgraded awards will be withdrawn and results re-issued based solely on teacher or lecturer judgement.  Friday 14 August 2020  Following the Deputy First Minister’s Ministerial Direction …

We have been working on a really exciting women-led project called “Parliament Project’ which aims to empower women to become involved in politics. They are running two online (Zoom) workshops which will be BSL interpreted. You can choose to take part in both workshops or just one. The workshops are called:  How can I become a Councillor in Scotland?  How can I become …