1998
Scottish Office
Fund Scotland’s first pilot BSL video interpreting service
Contact Scotland BSL
Delivered by SLi
With 1 in 6 of the population being deaf, we provide a quality, effective and seamless platform in interacting with Deaf and Deafblind BSL users, who use and access all business services. This also means businesses can connect with our interpreters to contact deaf people. Contact Scotland BSL is Scotland-wide cross-service, brought to you by Sign Language Interactions (SLi).
5th Year Anniversary
To celebrate Contact Scotland BSL’s 5th year anniversary, Andrew and Jamie look back on the last 5 years of Scotland’s first ever BSL video interpreting service in 1998.
Our journey
2012
NHS 24
Pilot BSL video interpreting relay service
2015
Scottish Government Health & Social care
Directorate fund and support the evolution of the NHS 24 pilot into a BSL video interpreting service for all Scottish public bodies and Third sector organisations in early 2016
2016
Contact Scotland BSL
Is tendered and officially launched on 5 October 2016
2017
Contact Scotland BSL
Appoints Community Liaison team to promote and support the use of Contact Scotland BSL
2018
Deaf & Deafblind BSL users
Are able to access Contact Scotland BSL app and web, using a Braille display feature
2019
Contact Scotland BSL
Expands to 24/7 operating hours and provide flexible access to calls anywhere, anyone, anytime
2021
Contact Scotland BSL
Tender re-awarded to SLI. Brand re-launch of new app, website and logo