The Education Workforce Council (EWC) has, for the first time, published two of its key corporate videos in British Sign Language (BSL).

The two videos provide key information about:

• the EWC and its role in registering and regulating the education workforce across Wales
• the Code of Professional Conduct and Practice, a key document for those registered with the EWC.

By offering these in BSL, the independent, professional regulator aims to better engage with the Deaf community and those who use BSL as their primary language.

This initiative builds upon the commitments outlined in the EWC’s Strategic Equality Plan (SEP), to deliver accessible services for registrants and stakeholders.

Launching the videos, Chief Executive, Hayden Llewellyn said “We have made great strides over the last few years in making our communications more accessible, including a full redesign of our website, with accessibility at its core. Publishing these videos in BSL marks yet another important milestone for us as an organisation, and highlights the importance we place on fostering a culture of inclusion.

“But, whilst it is a step in the right direction, we know there is still more to do. Accessibility is an ongoing priority, and we are dedicated to improving further with the help of our registrants and stakeholders.”

Both videos are available to view now via the EWC’s YouTube channel.

To provide feedback on these videos, as well as other EWC services, visit the website.