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British Deaf Association (BDA) – BSL CONFERENCE 2025

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BSL CONFERENCE 2025
British Sign Language: Now and Always
馃棑锔� 17鈥�18 July 2025 | 馃搷 The Queens Hotel, Leeds
Hosted by the British Deaf Association (BDA) 鈥� Celebrating 135 Years

Join us in Leeds for the BSL Conference from the 17-18 July 2025 and be part of the most important conversations shaping the future of BSL and Deaf signing communities.

With fully interpreted and captioned presentations across 6 different themes, this year鈥檚 conference champions the power and responsibility of the Deaf community, and those working alongside them, in shaping a future where BSL is recognised, Deaf culture is celebrated, and inclusion is central.

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Rebecca Mansell, a white woman with long blonde hair and glasses stands behind a clear podium, giving a presentation. She is wearing a black outfit and blue nail polish. In the background, another person is slightly out of focus. A large screen with colourful visuals and text is partially visible on the left.
Rebecca presenting at last year鈥檚 BSL Conference in Manchester
A large conference room filled with attendees seated and facing a stage. Dr. Joseph J. Murray, President of the WFD, is presenting in front of two large screens. The left screen displays the text "Linguistic human rights" and "The right to a language," while the right screen reads "Fundamental and overlooked human right." The room is brightly lit with blue and purple lighting.
Dr. Joseph J. Murray, President of the WFD, presenting on linguistic rights at last year鈥檚 conference.
A panel discussion, featuring Dr Joseph Murray, Dr Katie Rogers, Tom Lichy, Tilly Hawkes and Dani Sive, is taking place on stage. Dr Joseph Murray is standing and signing, while an interpreter signs behind him, and the others watch and listen. All are dressed in business casual attire. A large screen behind them displays partially visible text with their names listed.
A panel discussion at last year鈥檚 BSL conference, with Dr Joseph Murray, Dr Katie Rogers, Tilly Hawkes, parent of a Deaf child, and Deaf headteacher Dani Sive.
A large group of people seated in an auditorium with their hands raised in a 鈥楧eaf clap鈥�. The background includes a stage with equipment and lighting.
Delegates at last year鈥檚 conference