Achievements 1972 - 1999

1972

The Deaf community set up their own Sports and Social Club in Birmingham.

1984

The first news bulletin with sign language was produced as BID began working with BBC Midlands Today.

1990

Two residential homes established - Ashton Place (formerly Wye Cliff) being the first in the country to provide rehabilitation for Deaf people.

1992

Specialist employment service launched.

1993

Deafcare Domiciliary Service pioneered.

1994

Adult Education Centres provide training for Deaf people to become tutors in sign language. Interpreting unit established.

1997

Newspaper and information service launched - funded by the National Lottery! In partnership with other organisations, BID has helped to establish a number of services including…

• The Psychiatric Unit for Deaf people at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital.

• The Rehabilitation Service for Deafened people at Oaktree Lane.

• The acceptance of British Sign Language and employment of Deaf     people in the schools for the Deaf.

• The piloting of national training courses for communication support workers, and more recently, the new NVQ for interpreter training.

1999

Birmingham Institute for the Deaf celebrated its centenary.

bid Services now provides a range of services for councils in the West Midlands.