Special moment hailed with passing of Northern Ireland Sign Language Bill

Communities minister Gordon Lyons (centre front) with campaigners from the deaf community at a rally outside Stormont in support of the Sign Language Bill (PA) - (PA Wire)

The Northern Ireland Assembly has passed the region’s long-awaited Sign Language Bill.

Scores of people from the deaf community travelled to Parliament Buildings in Belfast to witness the historic moment and cheered the passing of the Bill on the front steps of Stormont.