British Sign Language (BSL): National Plan 2017 to 2023
Plan setting out actions to help ensure deaf and deafblind BSL users are fully involved in all aspects of daily and public life.
Democracy
Our long-term goal: BSL users* will be fully involved in democratic and public life in Scotland, as active and informed citizens, as voters, as elected politicians and as board members of our public bodies.
By 2020, Scottish Ministers will:
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Evaluate the Access to Elected Office Fund (Scotland) used
in the Local Government elections in 2017 to ensure that it meets
the needs of
BSL users* who
wish to stand for selection and election, and make any necessary
changes in time for the next Scottish Parliament election in
2021.
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Work with election organisations, political parties and
BSL users* to
ensure that the needs of
BSL users* are
being met, enabling them to participate fully in politics.
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Work with the Electoral Commission in ensuring improved
information about voting for
BSL users* is made
available in time for the next Scottish Parliament election in 2021
and review whether it has been effective.
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Work with the political parties, encouraging them to produce
election information in
BSL in time for
the next Scottish Parliament election in 2021.
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Promote public appointments as a way of participating in
public life by producing information about public appointments in
BSL, and promoting
public appointments specifically to
BSL users*.
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wEnsure that the Scottish Government guidance about board
appointments includes specific reference to
BSL users*.
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