British Sign Language: national plan 2023 to 2029 - easy read

Celebrating BSL culture

More needs be done to support equal chances to get and develop a career in the cultural and creative sectors.

Creative Scotland is the organisation that supports the arts, screen and creative industries in Scotland.

They promote equal choices and chances to create and take part.

Our long-term goal

BSL users:

• will have full access to the cultural life of Scotland
• will have equal chances to enjoy and contribute to culture and the arts
• are encouraged to share BSL and deaf culture with the people of Scotland

Actions

We will:

31. Work with Creative Scotland to help make sure BSL is an important part of culture and the arts in Scotland.

32. Make sure BSL users can take part in culture and the arts in every way.

33. Support BSL organisations to celebrate BSL culture and heritage to:

• make the community stronger
• share their rich and vibrant culture
• feel more widely valued in society

We will explore opportunities for children and young people:

• to develop a secure sense of identity - how they see themselves
• have less loneliness and social isolation
• to have deaf role models

A role model is someone you look up to because they are a good example.

34. Find ways for the Scottish Government to support more growth for BSL in the heritage, culture and the arts sector.

Promote work we are already doing, that follows the aims and ambitions of A Culture Strategy for Scotland.