tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/organisations/disability-unit Disability Unit - Activity on 51²è¹Ý HM Government 2025-08-18T10:11:29Z /government/publications/apply-to-be-a-bsl-advisory-board-member-or-co-chair#2025-08-18T10:11:29Z 2025-08-18T10:11:29Z Form: Apply to be a BSL Advisory Board member or co-chair Apply now to join the BSL Advisory Board as board member. Applications close on 22 August 2025. Applications for the co-chair role closed on 8 August. /government/publications/british-sign-language-bsl-advisory-board-meeting-summaries#2025-08-06T11:08:51Z 2025-08-06T11:08:51Z Transparency data: British Sign Language (BSL) Advisory Board: meeting summaries Summaries of meetings of the BSL Advisory Board, which advises the government on key issues impacting BSL users and the Deaf community. /government/publications/list-of-disability-and-access-ambassadors#2025-07-31T08:00:05Z 2025-07-31T08:00:05Z Guidance: List of Disability and Access Ambassadors Disability and Access Ambassadors help to ensure businesses are doing all they can to support their disabled customers. /government/publications/apply-to-join-a-regional-stakeholder-network-for-disabled-people#2025-07-23T09:30:58Z 2025-07-23T09:30:58Z Guidance: Apply to join a Regional Stakeholder Network for disabled people An application form for people to join their local Regional Stakeholder Network for disabled people. /government/publications/british-sign-language-5-year-plan-wales-office#2025-07-21T23:00:00Z 2025-07-21T23:00:00Z Policy paper: British Sign Language 5-year plan: Wales Office This plan sets out how the Wales Office plans to improve the use of British Sign Language (BSL) in its communications in the next 5 years. /government/news/government-unveils-new-era-for-british-sign-language-bsl-by-championing-accessible-communications#2025-07-21T12:07:54Z 2025-07-21T12:07:54Z Government unveils new era for British Sign Language (BSL) by championing accessible communications The government has launched new 5-year plans to improve the use of BSL in individual departments to help break down barriers for Deaf and disabled people. /government/publications/british-sign-language-5-year-plan-department-of-health-and-social-care#2025-07-21T09:33:31Z 2025-07-21T09:33:31Z Policy paper: British Sign Language 5-year plan: Department of Health and Social Care This plan sets out how the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) plans to improve the use of British Sign Language (BSL) in its communications in the next 5 years. /government/publications/british-sign-language-5-year-plan-department-for-culture-media-and-sport#2025-07-21T09:30:45Z 2025-07-21T09:30:45Z Policy paper: British Sign Language 5-year plan: Department for Culture, Media and Sport This plan sets out how the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) plans to improve the use of British Sign Language (BSL) in its communications in the next 5 years. /government/publications/british-sign-language-5-year-plan-ministry-for-housing-communities-and-local-government#2025-07-21T09:26:13Z 2025-07-21T09:26:13Z Policy paper: British Sign Language 5-year plan: Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government This plan sets out how the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) plans to improve the use of British Sign Language (BSL) in its communications in the next 5 years. /government/publications/british-sign-language-5-year-plan-attorney-generals-office#2025-07-21T09:26:05Z 2025-07-21T09:26:05Z Policy paper: British Sign Language 5-year plan: Attorney General's Office This plan sets out how the Attorney General's Office (AGO) plans to improve the use of British Sign Language (BSL) in its communications in the next 5 years. /government/publications/british-sign-language-5-year-plan-department-for-energy-security-and-net-zero#2025-07-21T09:25:58Z 2025-07-21T09:25:58Z Policy paper: British Sign Language 5-year plan: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero This plan sets out how the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) plans to improve the use of British Sign Language (BSL) in its communications in the next 5 years. /government/publications/british-sign-language-5-year-plan-foreign-commonwealth-and-development-office#2025-07-21T09:25:51Z 2025-07-21T09:25:51Z Policy paper: British Sign Language 5-year plan: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office This plan sets out how Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) plans to improve the use of British Sign Language (BSL) in its communications in the next 5 years. /government/publications/british-sign-language-5-year-plan-department-for-environment-food-and-rural-affairs#2025-07-21T09:25:44Z 2025-07-21T09:25:44Z Policy paper: British Sign Language 5-year plan: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs This plan sets out how the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) plans to improve the use of British Sign Language (BSL) in its communications in the next 5 years. /government/publications/british-sign-language-5-year-plan-scotland-office#2025-07-21T09:25:37Z 2025-07-21T09:25:37Z Policy paper: British Sign Language 5-year plan: Scotland Office This plan sets out how the Scotland Office plans to improve the use of British Sign Language (BSL) in its communications in the next 5 years. /government/publications/british-sign-language-5-year-plan-ministry-of-defence#2025-07-21T09:25:30Z 2025-07-21T09:25:30Z Policy paper: British Sign Language 5-year plan: Ministry of Defence This plan sets out how the Ministry of Defence (MOD) plans to improve the use of British Sign Language (BSL) in its communications in the next 5 years. /government/publications/british-sign-language-5-year-plan-department-for-work-and-pensions#2025-07-21T09:25:22Z 2025-07-21T09:25:22Z Policy paper: British Sign Language 5-year plan: Department for Work and Pensions This plan sets out how the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) plans to improve the use of British Sign Language (BSL) in its communications in the next 5 years. /government/publications/british-sign-language-5-year-plan-ministry-of-justice#2025-07-21T09:25:15Z 2025-07-21T09:25:15Z Policy paper: British Sign Language 5-year plan: Ministry of Justice This plan sets out how Ministry of Justice (MoJ) plans to improve the use of British Sign Language (BSL) in its communications in the next 5 years. /government/publications/british-sign-language-5-year-plan-department-for-business-and-trade#2025-07-21T09:25:07Z 2025-07-21T09:25:07Z Policy paper: British Sign Language 5-year plan: Department for Business and Trade This plan sets out how the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) plans to improve the use of British Sign Language (BSL) in its communications in the next 5 years. /government/publications/british-sign-language-5-year-plan-department-for-science-innovation-and-technology#2025-07-21T09:24:59Z 2025-07-21T09:24:59Z Policy paper: British Sign Language 5-year plan: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology This plan sets out how Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) plans to improve the use of British Sign Language (BSL) in its communications in the next 5 years. /government/publications/british-sign-language-5-year-plan-home-office#2025-07-21T09:24:52Z 2025-07-21T09:24:52Z Policy paper: British Sign Language 5-year plan: Home Office This plan sets out how the Home Office plans to improve the use of British Sign Language (BSL) in its communications in the next 5 years.