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The essential BSL Directory: Connect with the Deaf Community

Are you look for information in BSL? We have created a BSL Directory of websites that have Deaf creators, Deaf organisations or have BSL on their site. Some sites are purely for learning BSL vocabulary (marked with a *). The other sites have information in BSL and English.

A

ASLI The Association of Sign Language Interpreters

Astronomy*BSL glossary of astronomy signs

B

BDA British Deaf Association

Bible translation The website gives a BSL translation of the Bible

Biology* A BSL glossary for Biology signs

Biotechnology A BSL glossary of signs linked to biotechnology

BSL Zone 

BSL Dictionary*

BSL Sign Bank* A bank of resources for learning BSL including a dictionary of signs

C

Centre of Sight and Sound formerly the North Wales Deaf Association

Chemistry* A BSL glossary of signs linked to Chemistry

Christian Signs A site that includes a glossary of Christian signs

Comedy John Smith is a Deaf comedian and travels worldwide with his shows.

CODA UK & Ireland A site that supports Children of Deaf Adults in the UK

D

Daily Devotions BSL Daily Devotions is a web-based collection of devotions translated into British Sign Language.

Deaf History British Deaf History Society

Deafway Deaf support service providers

Deaf Plus Deaf support service providers

Deaf Astronomy Derek Rowley is a Deaf expert and has a website with a BSL glossary of astronomical terms

Deaf poetry A YouTube channel dedicated to poetry and Visual Vernacular

Deaf Rave Deaf rave events

Deaf Camping and Caravanning UK 

Deaf Resource Centre Deaf support service

Doncaster Deaf Trust

Deafax

Deaf & Sensory Network

Deaf Signs BSL course provider

Deaf Clubs – coming soon!

Deaf Unity

E

Emergency SMS 999 emergency text service

F

G

Gloucester Deaf Association

Geography* A BSL glossary for Geography sings

H

Hearing Dogs A charity that provides hearing dogs to people are deaf or hard of hearing

SignHealth A collection of health information in BSL.

I

Interpreting agenciesClarion, Sign LiveSign SolutionsSign Video, Deaf Umbrella, Terp Tree

ICT Signs* A BSL glossary of I.T vocabulary

Interpreter CPD training Moon Poppy, LinguistPD, BSL Interpretations

J

K

L

Leicester Deaf Centre

Limping Chicken The UK’s independent deaf culture, news and arts site.

M

Mathematics* A BSL glossary for terms used in maths (GCSE)

N

NDCS  The National Deaf Childrens Society provides support on childhood deafness, raises awareness and campaigns for deaf children’s rights

NRCPD  The NRCPD is the national voluntary regulator of over 1,700 language service professionals working with Deaf and Deafblind people

National curriculum glossary The Scottish Sensory Centre has created a glossary of (mainly science-related) terms

O

P

Physics* A BSL glossary for terms used in physics (GCSE)

Q

R

Royal Association for the Deaf RAD is a charity that supports Deaf people and provides various services including BSL courses

Remark! 

RNID Royal National Institute of the Deaf

S

Signly adds sign language to websites to make them accessible to BSL users

Science signs

See Hear Magazine programme for the Deaf community discussing relevant issues

Sense A charity that supports people with dual sensory loss

Signature The awarding body for BSL qualifications

Sign Media A glossary website for terms linked to media

Signs of God BSL signs for Christian settings

Signed Culture A charity that supports BSL access to the Arts

Signpost – A production and

Signed Stories* Signed stories for children

Spread the Sign* A sign dictionary from different sign languages around the world

T

Tech signs Ben Fletcher has created a glossary of tech signs

Technical Theatre Signs A glossary of behind-the-scenes theatre signs

Theatre companies: Deafinitely Theatre, Graeae Theatre, Solar Bear

U

UK Deaf Sport

V

Visual Language Professionals

W

WASLI (World Association of Sign Language Interpreters)

X

Y

Z

Zebra Access

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