“This Bill recognises and promotes British Sign Language and Irish Sign Language, and places duties on public bodies to take reasonable steps to ensure that the information and services they provide are fully accessible to individuals in the deaf community.”.
The Bill recognises and promotes both British Sign Language and Irish Sign Language, and places duties on public bodies to take reasonable steps to ensure that the information and services they provide are fully accessible.
“Today is a significant step forward for members of the deaf community towards achieving those rights and opportunities as the Assembly agrees the principles of the Sign Language Bill,” he said.
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons communicated in sign language during the first part of his speech in the Northern Ireland Assembly chamber on Tuesday during the Bill’s second stage.
A historic day has been hailed for the deaf community in Northern Ireland as a Sign Languages Bill moved a step closer to becoming law.
