Information Bulletin 1 from the Deaf Sector Partnership.

Can we use the Act now, or do we have to wait for the plans?

The Act doesn’t confer rights on individuals so it can’t really be used by Deaf people who may feel they are not getting the service they need from a public body. The Act requires public bodies to publish BSL plans setting out what they will do, so we won’t know what commitments have been made until after plans have been published.