British Sign Language (BSL)

The term 'BSL users' covers those whose first or preferred language is BSL.  This includes those who are D/deaf or D/deaf blind.

Every Scottish Council legally has to publish a local BSL Plan every six years as set out in the BSL (Scotland) Act 2015. The local plan must set out how the Council will facilitate and promote the use and understanding of BSL in their local area, taking account of local circumstances while considering how best to respond to BSL users’ needs within local communities, organisations or services.

National BSL Plan - The Scottish Government’s BSL National Plan 2023-2029 commits to making Scotland the best place in the world for BSL users to live, work, visit and learn.  It's ten long-term goals were co-produced with BSL users across Scotland.

Our BSL Plan - BSL users can watch our BSL video for the Moray Local Plan 2024 - 2030.

Moray BSL Plan 2024 - 2030 focuses on improving engagement between the D/deaf community, Moray Council and our wider communities.  Through the plan we aim to improve every day experiences for D/deaf people, making sure we support BSL users across Moray so they have equal access to our services.  Following consultation with Moray BSL users, the plan covers 6 key areas for improvement and accessible services - BSL Accessibility, Children and families, Access to Employment, Access to Services, Celebrating BSL culture and Transport

Contact Scotland - This is a free BSL video relay service so you can contact anyone in Scotland. Register with Contact Scotland and receive a call back from a BSL interpreter as soon as one is available.
• Further information can be found at contactscotland-bsl.org
• D/deaf people can find more information at contactscotland-bsl.org/deafcallers/
• Information about how you can contact a D/deaf person using this service can be found at contactscotland-bsl.org/hearingcallers/

BSL Information Videos

Police Scotland

Report an emergency

Advice and Information on Domestic Abuse

NHS Inform BSL Videos - Information about your health rights, healthy living, illnesses and conditions, immunisation, menopause, mental health and wellbeing, women's health, sexual health and health screening