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British Sign Language (BSL) second report, 2023 to 2024

A report which details what the government is doing to promote and facilitate the use of British Sign Language (BSL) in its communications with the public.

• From: Disability Unit, Office for Equality and Opportunity, The Rt Hon Sir Stephen Timms MP, The Rt Hon Nick Thomas–Symonds MP and The Rt Hon Angela Rayner MP
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  The Rt Hon Shabana Mahmood MP, The Rt Hon Yvette Cooper MP, and The Rt Hon Rachel Reeves MP
• Published: 17 December 2024

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This report covers British Sign Language (BSL) usage in government communications. It is voluntary, and aims to increase transparency and support further increases in accessibility. 

The report includes an introduction and explanation of the structure of the language, case studies of good practice, and information on what the government will do to increase the use of BSL in its communications. It also includes details about the number of BSL translations made by relevant ministerial departments during the reporting period, including: 

• public announcements about policy or about changes to the law in BSL
• publications – plans, strategies, consultation documents or consultation responses in BSL
• press conferences, social media or government website use to publicise activities or policies in BSL

This report is compiled by the Disability Unit, part of the Cabinet Office. It covers the period 1 May 2023 to 30 April 2024. It does not represent the formal publication of the data for the 2023 to 2024 reporting year.

A formal statutory report will be published in July 2025. It will include data for the 2 reporting years from May 2023 to April 2025.

The first BSL report was published in July 2023.

Published 17 December 2024