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British Sign Language Plan

The Comhairle’s British Sign Language Plan, as required by BSL (Scotland) Act 2015, sets out actions to be taken over the period 2024-2030.  The plan is framed around the same long-term goals as the national plan which has been co-produced with BSL users across Scotland. The Comhairle is committed to improving access to services for those using the language and raising awareness of BSL. 

The BSL (Scotland) Act 2015 places a legal requirement on the Scottish Government to produce a National BSL Plan every 6 Years and an Interim Progress Report every 3 years. The Act also requires Public Authorities to publish their own Local Plan every 6 years which demonstrates how they will work towards implementing the National Plan in their areas and report on its progress made every 3 years.

BSL Users can use ‘contact SCOTLAND-BSL’, the Scottish Government’s nationally funded BSL online interpreting video relay services. This is a free service which allows BSL users to contact public services and for these services to contact them. If anybody whose main language is BSL needs a BSL interpreter to attend a Comhairle event, then they should get in touch with Customer Services and one will be provided.

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