The Government is pledging to improve accessibility for deaf people by backing a Bill which will see British Sign Language (BSL) become a recognised language.
A Private Member’s Bill introduced by Labour MP, Rosie Cooper, signals promotion of BSL when making public service announcements, encouraging other service providers to do the same.
If passed, it would also see the launch of an advisory board of BSL users to offer guidance to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) on how and when to use it and examine how to increase the number of BSL interpreters.
