What progress has the Welsh Government made in consulting the deaf community following the comments in paragraphs 3.4.1 and 3.4.3 of the March 2022 audit of the Welsh Government for British Sign Language Charter?
We are in the early stages of reviewing the recommendations made by the British Deaf Association (BDA) in its audit report of Welsh Government, which was published on 14 February 2023.
We welcome the audit report and recognise the need to take an intersectional approach in responding to the recommendations. Taking forward action requires a long-term plan for change and will require sustained commitment and focus. Some of this work will be taken forward by the Disability Rights Taskforce and other elements will be progressed now.
Our Disability Rights Taskforce includes Deaf British Sign Language users who provide lived experience to working groups. The working groups’ co-produced recommendations will form an action plan, to help improve the lives of disabled people in Wales.