tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/organisations/disability-unit Disability Unit - Activity on °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï HM Government 2026-04-21T15:26:07Z /government/publications/british-sign-language-bsl-advisory-board-meeting-summaries#2026-04-21T15:26:07Z 2026-04-21T15:26:07Z Transparency data: British Sign Language (BSL) Advisory Board: meeting summaries Summaries of meetings of the BSL Advisory Board, which advises the government on key issues impacting BSL users and the Deaf community. /government/consultations/equality-race-and-disability-bill-mandatory-ethnicity-and-disability-pay-gap-reporting#2026-03-25T12:10:16Z 2026-03-25T12:10:16Z Equality (Race and Disability) Bill: mandatory ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting The consultation seeks views on how to implement mandatory ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting for large employers in Great Britain. /government/publications/apply-to-be-a-disability-and-access-ambassador#2026-03-12T14:02:09Z 2026-03-12T14:02:09Z Guidance: Apply to be a Disability and Access Ambassador Disability and Access Ambassadors are champions for disability and access inclusion in their sectors. /government/publications/disability-unit-regional-stakeholder-network-meeting-summaries#2026-02-18T11:05:04Z 2026-02-18T11:05:04Z Transparency data: Disability Unit Regional Stakeholder Network: meeting summaries Summaries and actions from quarterly meetings between Minister for Social Security and Disability Rt Hon Sir Stephen Timms MP and Regional Stakeholder Network (RSN) chairs. /government/publications/disabled-peoples-lived-experience-of-education-in-the-uk#2026-01-29T16:00:00Z 2026-01-29T16:00:00Z Research: Disabled people's lived experience of education in the UK A qualitative evidence review that explores evidence on disabled people’s lived experiences of education. /government/publications/public-perceptions-and-attitudes-towards-disabled-people-in-the-uk#2026-01-29T16:00:00Z 2026-01-29T16:00:00Z Research: Public perceptions and attitudes towards disabled people in the UK A qualitative literature review that explores evidence on public perceptions and attitudes towards disabled people. /government/publications/disabled-peoples-lived-experience-of-housing-in-the-uk#2026-01-29T16:00:00Z 2026-01-29T16:00:00Z Research: Disabled people’s lived experience of housing in the UK A qualitative literature review that explores evidence on disabled people’s lived experiences of housing. /government/publications/social-care-and-support-for-disabled-people-in-the-uk#2026-01-29T16:00:00Z 2026-01-29T16:00:00Z Research: Social care and support for disabled people in the UK A qualitative literature review that explores evidence on disabled people’s lived experiences of social care and support. /government/publications/using-assistive-and-accessible-technology-atech#2025-12-16T14:56:42Z 2025-12-16T14:56:42Z Guidance: Using assistive and accessible technology (ATech) Find out about assistive and accessible technology (ATech), including types, costs, legal rights, and how to get an assessment or buy equipment. /government/news/government-boosts-opportunity-for-deaf-people-with-refreshed-bsl-advisory-board#2025-12-10T00:00:00Z 2025-12-10T00:00:00Z Government boosts opportunity for Deaf people with refreshed BSL Advisory Board Deaf people are to benefit from a refreshed British Sign Language (BSL) Advisory Board as the government appoints a new co-chair and members to boost opportunity for Deaf and disabled people across the UK. /government/publications/bsl-user-experience-of-health-and-social-care-in-uk#2025-11-27T00:00:00Z 2025-11-27T00:00:00Z Independent report: BSL user experience of health and social care in UK This report by the BSL Advisory Board highlights the exclusion of deaf and deafblind BSL users from health and social care and sets 12 priorities for change. /government/publications/apply-to-be-a-bsl-advisory-board-member-or-co-chair#2025-09-09T13:28:02Z 2025-09-09T13:28:02Z Form: Apply to be a BSL Advisory Board member or co-chair Applications are not currently open to join as a board member or co-chair. /government/publications/british-sign-language-5-year-plan-hm-treasury#2025-08-28T13:31:56Z 2025-08-28T13:31:56Z Policy paper: British Sign Language 5-year plan: HM Treasury This plan sets out how HM Treasury plans to improve the use of British Sign Language (BSL) in its communications in the next 5 years. /government/publications/british-sign-language-5-year-plan-wales-office#2025-08-28T10:40:39Z 2025-08-28T10:40:39Z Policy paper: British Sign Language 5-year plan: Wales Office This plan sets out how the Wales Office plans to improve the use of British Sign Language (BSL) in its communications in the next 5 years. /government/publications/list-of-disability-and-access-ambassadors#2025-07-31T08:00:05Z 2025-07-31T08:00:05Z Guidance: List of Disability and Access Ambassadors Disability and Access Ambassadors help to ensure businesses are doing all they can to support their disabled customers. /government/publications/apply-to-join-a-regional-stakeholder-network-for-disabled-people#2025-07-23T09:30:58Z 2025-07-23T09:30:58Z Guidance: Apply to join a Regional Stakeholder Network for disabled people An application form for people to join their local Regional Stakeholder Network for disabled people. /government/news/government-unveils-new-era-for-british-sign-language-bsl-by-championing-accessible-communications#2025-07-21T12:07:54Z 2025-07-21T12:07:54Z Government unveils new era for British Sign Language (BSL) by championing accessible communications The government has launched new 5-year plans to improve the use of BSL in individual departments to help break down barriers for Deaf and disabled people. /government/publications/british-sign-language-5-year-plan-department-of-health-and-social-care#2025-07-21T09:33:31Z 2025-07-21T09:33:31Z Policy paper: British Sign Language 5-year plan: Department of Health and Social Care This plan sets out how the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) plans to improve the use of British Sign Language (BSL) in its communications in the next 5 years. /government/publications/british-sign-language-5-year-plan-department-for-culture-media-and-sport#2025-07-21T09:30:45Z 2025-07-21T09:30:45Z Policy paper: British Sign Language 5-year plan: Department for Culture, Media and Sport This plan sets out how the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) plans to improve the use of British Sign Language (BSL) in its communications in the next 5 years. /government/publications/british-sign-language-5-year-plan-ministry-for-housing-communities-and-local-government#2025-07-21T09:26:13Z 2025-07-21T09:26:13Z Policy paper: British Sign Language 5-year plan: Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government This plan sets out how the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) plans to improve the use of British Sign Language (BSL) in its communications in the next 5 years.