Publication - Strategy/plan
British Sign Language: national plan 2023 to 2029 - easy read
Sets out a range of government actions to tackle barriers faced by British Sign Language (BSL) users to help make Scotland the best place in the world for BSL users to live, work, visit and learn.
BSL data – facts, figures and information
There has been a lot of work in education and voluntary organisations to get data about BSL users, deaf and deafblind people.
We need more data on BSL users in Scotland.
Our long-term goal
To get better data on BSL users in Scotland and use it when we make decisions about public services so they give people what they need.
Actions
We will:
35. Work with BSL organisations to:
- find out what data they already have
- understand what makes it difficult to get data and information
- agree on what data is missing
36. Get data from projects funded by the Scottish Government’s Equality and Human Rights Fund.
37. Develop and start a plan for BSL data to set out:
- how we will better understand the BSL community in Scotland relating to:
- demographics – like their age, sex and race
- language and words used
- look at accessibility and access to services
Contact
Email: dobs@gov.scot
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