British Sign Language

Scotland's British Sign Language Interpreting Video Relay Service (VRS) - enables contact with all of Scotland's public bodies and third-sector organisations.

British Sign Language (BSL) users can contact them direct by using contactScotland-BSL.

999BSL

999BSL is a new emergency Video Relay Service (VRS) for deaf British Sign Language (BSL) users which allows them to contact the emergency services through a BSL interpreter.

The service is to be used only in emergency situations and is available at all times.

Users can make free emergency calls through the website or the App in seconds. The App is available for iOS and Android devices.

Click the links below to view and download 999BSL information videos.

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