News and Updates

Videos of news and updates provided in BSL.

Student Support Fair: Friday 13th January 2023

The University of Edinburgh's Student Support Fair returns to McEwan Hall on Friday 13th January 2023. this event is an opportunity for students to attend and meet with staff from various central support services. A BSL/English interpreter has been booked for this event so if you require communication support then come along and find the interpreter at the DLSS stall. More information can be found on the dedicated Student Support Fair webpage. 

Student Support Fair webpage

 

Older news

International Day of Sign Languages 2022

To celebrate International Day of Sign Languages, we share an update on how barriers faced by deaf staff and students in higher education are being identified and broken down. Read the Edinburgh Impact news piece on this story. 

Edinburgh Impact: A Sign of Change

Welcome Week 2022: 12th - 18th September 2022

The University of Edinburgh has published a recording of Principal Prof Peter Mathieson's Welcome Ceremony 2022 which has British Sign Language (BSL) interpretation and captions.

Principal's Welcome Ceremony 2022

Sign Language Week 2022

Staff at the University of Edinburgh are pleased to be supporting Sign Language Week 2022, which runs between 14 - 20 March 2022! Please have a look at our dedicated webpage for a variety of videos, information and resources which might be of interest to you. 

Sign Language Week 2022 

Welcome Ceremony 2021

The University of Edinburgh Welcome Ceremony 2021 is available to view with BSL translation. 

Welcome Ceremony 2021 with translation 

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Screenshot from the Principal's Welcome Ceremony with Prof Peter Mathieson in the centre of the picture alongside the BSL translator in the bottom right corner. The Principal is smiling at the camera as he stands in McEwan Hall and at the bottom of the picture there are captions which read: 'individuals such as the Principal'
A screenshot of the Welcome Ceremony 2021 video with the University Principal Prof Peter Mathieson.
Update from the BSL Officer 

An update from our BSL Officer, Alison, on some of the work that has progressed from the University's BSL Plan. 

Additional links 

BSL Translations

Student Disability Service 

Complaints Procedure 

Sport & Exercise 

Careers Service (scroll down to find link for BSL videos) 

Recording of BSL Session at the Open Day, March 2021 (scroll through playlist and look for 'Supporting BSL-using students') 

 

 

Useful links

Bilingualism Matters

Edinburgh Culture Conversations 

Edinburgh University Sports Union Facebook Post

Edinburgh University Sports Union Twitter Post