Advocating for better British Sign Language (BSL) provision in Wales by Kelly Huxley-Roberts, Lloyds Bank Foundation
- cerys35
- Jan 15
- 1 min read
Kelly Huxley-Roberts, Lloyds Bank Foundation England and Wales, has written a blog post highlighting efforts to improve BSL provision in Wales.
"Deaf BSL users in Wales currently face significant barriers to accessing support and services. A new Bill plans to change this.
According to Swansea University’s Hidden inequality (2021) report, there are over half a million Deaf or hard of hearing people in Wales, which is more than the combined populations of Cardiff and Swansea. However, there is a real shortage of BSL interpreters in Wales, and there are concerns about the quality of interpreting on offer, due to first-language BSL signers being under-represented in the profession."
Read the full blog post here: https://www.lloydsbankfoundation.org.uk/our-impact/news/advocating-for-better-bsl-provision
The consultation is live until 31 January, and you can respond in BSL, English, or Welsh. Find out more about responding to the consultation.
