Consultation on the Draft British Sign Language (BSL) National Plan 2017-2023: EasyRead version

List of words used in this plan and what they mean

The Arts

Examples of the arts are literature, performing arts and theatre, music, dance and photography.

deaf

This word is used to refer to people who are unable to hear

Deaf

This word is used to refer to people who identify as being part of a linguistic and cultural minority who use British Sign Language

Deafblind

This is the term used to refer to people who are both Deaf and have sight loss

BSL users

This covers all people whose first or preferred language is BSL, including those who receive the language in a tactile form due to sight loss

Long-term goals

These goals represent our collective dream for BSL in Scotland and will take more than the lifetime of this BSL National Plan.

Justice System

The justice system is the terminology commonly used to encompass the civil, criminal and juvenile systems- and organisation's include: Scottish Courts and Tribunal Service, Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service, Scottish Prison Service, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, Police Scotland, and Scotland Children's Reporter Administration.