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A report which details what the government is doing to promote and facilitate the use of British Sign Language (BSL) in its communications with the public.
First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government
1. Introduction BSL video: Introduction The British Sign Language (BSL)…
Summaries of meetings of the BSL Advisory Board, which advises the government on key issues impacting BSL users and the Deaf community.
British Sign Language (BSL) version…
A summary of the achievements of the first group of BSL Advisory Board members, carried out between March 2023 and December 2025.
Overview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwLjTGvzNaA Following the BSL Act…
Sets out government-funded projects supporting the development, implementation and evaluation of assistive technology.
Annual review of the Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme (DMPS), and annual release of statistics.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Outlining the role of assistive technology in making independent living easier for older people and disabled adults and children.
Report on government-funded research to improve equipment for disabled and older people for 2020 to 2021.
First published during the 2022 Truss Conservative government
Report on government-funded research to improve equipment for disabled and older people for 2019 to 2020.
The sixth annual review of the Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme (DMPS), and annual release of statistics.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
This report outlines what the Home Office has achieved in response to the Thriving at Work mental health review and what the organisation intends to do next.
The fifth annual review of the Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme (DMPS).
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