Directory of British Sign Language Resources

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British Sign Language (BSL) is the visual language used by profoundly Deaf people in the UK

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• ArtSigns

  http://www.artsigns.ac.uk/
  An online glossary for BSL/English terminology used in art and design, using Quicktime and Windows Media Player videos.

• Association of Sign Language Interpreters (ASLI)

  http://www.asli.org.uk/
  A professional association encouraging good practice in Sign Language interpreting, and representing the profession in the UK. Includes information on membership, events, and professional development activities.

• British Sign Language

  http://www.british-sign.co.uk/
  Information and resources for learning. Includes online courses, a dictionary, fingerspelling generator, a discussion forum and links

• BSL Research

  http://bsl.umbongo.net/
  Ongoing research about the importance of BSL to the d/Deaf community in the United Kingdom.

• BSL Short Dictionary

  http://www.britishsignlanguage.com/
  Guide to signing over four hundred common words in BSL, with animated GIFs and instructions on how to make each sign.

• Deaf Umbrella EAST Ltd.

  http://www.deafumbrella.com/
  Provide British Sign Language short notice interpreters, communication support workers, note takers, teacher of the deaf. Deaf Awareness Courses and Sign Language Education. Dedicated Job Club and Work Prep Programme.

• DeafClub.co.uk

  http://www.deafclub.co.uk/
  Search engine for Sign Language and Deaf related subjects.

• DeafSign.Com

  http://www.deafsign.com/
  Information, links and resources on British Sign Language (BSL) and deafness. Regularly updated news, notice board, and guest book with personal responses. fingerspelling keyboard, illustrated signs and section for schools.

• Ethnologue BSL Entry

  http://www.ethnologue.com/language/BHO
  Information on British Sign Language.

• Forest Books

  http://www.forestbooks.com/
  UK bookshop specialising in sign language and Deaf issues and products.

• LearnSignLanguage.co.uk

  http://www.learnsignlanguage.co.uk/
  Home study course includes videos that teach BSL.

• Remark! Access

  http://remark.uk.com/
  Offers a range of translation, interpretation and training services for service providers, to facilitate access for speakers of British Sign Language.

• Royal Association for Deaf People

  http://www.royaldeaf.org.uk/
  Includes an official statement on BSL.

• Royal National Institute for Deaf People

  http://www.rnid.org.uk/
  The UK's largest Deaf organisation, and provider of Sign Language interpreting services and training.

• Scottish Association for Sign Language Interpreters

  http://www.sasli.co.uk/
  Scottish body for training and qualifying British Sign Language interpreters.

• Signature

  http://www.signature.org.uk/
  Promotes communication between deaf and hearing people, by offering nationally recognised assessments and accreditation in British Sign Language and other forms of communication used by deaf people.

• SignPost BSL

  http://www.signpostbsl.com/
  SignPost is a supplier of British Sign Language (BSL) services. This bi-lingual website has free BSL tutorials, signed daily news headlines and TV listings of signed programmes.

• The Edinburgh & East of Scotland Deaf Society

  http://www.deafsociety.org/
  Edinburgh based charity supporting Deaf People.

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