Celebrations as British Sign Language looks set to get legal status | ITV News

British Sign Language (BSL) looks set to be given legal recognition in the UK after a “momentous day for the deaf community” in which MPs backed a bill which will enhance its use in public services.

Hundreds of campaigners gathered in Trafalgar Square to support the bill, which was put forward by Labour MP Rosie Cooper, who is the child of deaf parents.

The British Sign Language Bill would give BSL legal recognition in England, Wales and Scotland, as well as require the government to issue new guidance and publish reports on what each government department is doing to promote or facilitate the use of the language.

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