Resources for all levels
Signature’s BSL Online Homework - www.bslhomework.org.uk
Sign World - online videos for receptive practise and learning sign.
Sign Station - www.signstation.org
Signature exam board resources - https://www.signature.org.uk/sign-language-week/
Cath Smith Books - BSL Dictionaries, flash cards and other topical BSL books with pictures.
Free PDF fingerspelling chart: https://rnid.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/New-fingerspelling-card-2023.pdf
Commanding Hands, Sign Youtuber - https://www.youtube.com/@CommandingHands
Deaf Online Newspaper - Limping Chicken : https://limpingchicken.com/
Resources for Children at the National Deaf Children's Society - https://www.ndcs.org.uk/information-and-support/language-and-communication/sign-language/learning-bsl/bsl-videos-and-resources/
Interesting article including BSL videos on Sign Names from the RNID https://rnid.org.uk/2023/10/what-are-sign-names/
How to find BSL signed programming on ITV - https://support.itv.com/en_us/itvx-accessibility-guidance-r1mQ9uGLi
Level 1 Resources
BSL Dictionaries
Receptive Practise
Signed Children's Stories from the Welsh Govenment in BSL and English: https://hwb.gov.wales/playlists/view/7d796a1f-f6c7-4723-ac3d-ac8df037b4e9/en/1ITV
Signed Children's Stories: https://www.itv.com/signedstories
Sign Together's Signed children's stories: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueptdpxmlwc&list=PLJi_9xadC-UASrOZ7WoJN16CXV_lYmaiH
Short Film for children - https://www.scottishbooktrust.com/reading-and-stories/bookbug/mac-pip-and-the-falling-stars
Signed Children's Stories from the Royal Association of the Deaf - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7zNl2HpED2imeU0ZDV3W6BF4DilSUAEg
5 BSL receptive Videos - https://accessbsl.com/5-bsl-videos-to-support-your-receptive-skills/
Other
Basic Greetings in BSL - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYh7WDVkQ7c
Fingerspelling Game https://www.signlanguageforum.com/bsl/fingerspelling/fingerspelling-game/
Flashcards and other downloads from the Signature Exam Board https://www.signature.org.uk/sign-language-week/
10 minute Level 1 lesson from SIgnature, great for gesture and expression learning https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBpfD5UMb00
Sign Together UK Videos
Pride signs : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSx2hAwbldY&t=4s
The alphabet with Richard : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WACK7RMSwis&t=12s
Basic numbers with Richard: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFXsEXiPJII
Colours with Richard: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wchNWDSE040&t=14s
Level 2 and Beyond Resources
Receptive Practise
The Silent Child, Oscar Nominated Short Film on Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GbxFIVQv8c
BSL Zone, Deaf Television programming https://www.bslzone.co.uk/tv-programme-schedule
5 BSL receptive Videos - https://accessbsl.com/5-bsl-videos-to-support-your-receptive-skills/
Interesting documentaries on Deaf History on BSL Zone - https://www.bslzone.co.uk/watch/history-deaf-education-1
Useful websites for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.
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SignHealth:
Website: www.signhealth.org.uk Offers health information videos in BSL. A charity focused on improving the health of BSL users.
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National Deaf Children's Society www.ndcs.org.uk
Provides services for Deaf children, adolescents, and their families.Website:National Deaf Children’s Society
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British Deaf Association
www.bda.org.ukThe largest Deaf-led organization in the UK.Empowers Deaf individuals, promotes culture, identity, and BSL.Website:British Deaf Association (BDA)
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Action on Hearing Loss www.hearingloss.org.uk
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Deafblind UK National Centre for Deafblindness: www.deafblind.org.uk
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Sense :: www.sense.org.uk