Covid-19 British Sign Language toolkit

Developed during the pandemic, our Inclusivity team shared a video library of useful terms and phrases in BSL (British Sign Language) that aimed to raise awareness and support inclusion, health and safety for deaf building users. Many of these terms and phrases are still incredibly useful and well worth learning to help us make sure everyone is included in our workplaces. By taking the time to learn and use BSL, we can improve equity and make our workplace more accessible to all.

Hello
How are you?
Please / thank you
Hand wash
Maximum of six people
Write (pen and paper)
Mask
Stop
Isolate
Have you returned from aboard in the last two weeks?
Coronavirus
Family
Cough
Two metre distance
Where is the toilet?
Temperature
Smell / taste
Lip reading
House hold (group)
Have you had contact with a person with coronavirus?
Help
Group
Check temperature
One person only
Wait
Support bubble (group)
Queue
One way
Toilet