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Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,SUMMARY OF WRITTEN SUBMISSION \NFROM BRITISH DEAF ASSOCIATION
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(NORTHERN IRELAND) –\NSign Language Bill
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Northern Ireland Assembly is \Ndebating the Sign Language Bill.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To help them do this, its Communities\NCommittee asked for feedback from any
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,person or group – either via video \Non WhatsApp or in writing.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The BDA (NI) submitted a written \Nresponse and this is a summary of
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what that included.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,BDA fully agrees with the proposed new \Nlaw with one exception (more on that later).
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,However, we are calling for the Bill to \Ngo even further and will give more details below.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,1)	Do you feel Clause 1 goes far enough \Nin formally recognising BSL and ISL as
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,languages of Northern Ireland?
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,BDA believes yes Clause 1 of the Bill is \Nstrong enough. The Bill will give Sign Language
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the same rights as other spoken languages \Nsuch as Irish and Ulster Scots while not
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,affecting or impacting other important \Nlaws that might apply to an individual -
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,such as the Disability Discrimination Act \Nor Human Rights Acts.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Act will also bring NI in line with \Nother parts of the UK where Sign Language
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is already given equal status.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,2)	Do you feel Clause 2 goes far enough\Nin promoting the use of BSL and ISL and
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,developing deaf culture?
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,BDA welcomes the approach of viewing \Nsigning not as a disability issue but a
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,linguistic minority matter. \NHowever, we notice that decisions
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are often made in relation to deaf services \Nor sign language services without meaningful
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,deaf input. We want to see a more \Nrobust way of including Deaf signers in
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the process of planning, delivering and \Nevaluating. We want to see a commitment
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to invest in developing \NDeaf leadership in these areas.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We also welcome the proposal that \Nsign language classes for families with
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Deaf children will become \Na statutory provision.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,BDA advised on the need for Deaf signers \Nto be able to use technological advances,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the same way VRS became crucial \Nduring the Covid pandemic and increased
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,use of BSL/ISL in the media and schools. \NWe also repeated the important of
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Deaf signers being involved and leading \Nat all stages of the introduction of these
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,new ways of working.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We also said the Department for \NCommunities should support members
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the deaf community to develop their \Nskills and capacities towards taking
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,leadership roles in designing and \Ndelivering policies to implement
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,access to sign language.