astronomy BSL

50 new astronomy signs added to BSL as we discover more about the universe

BSL currently only has around 100 signs when it comes to astronomy, but with new discoveries being made every day, we need more!

business and captioning companies

Why businesses are turning to captioning companies

The demand for captioning companies has never been higher, but why? And what do you look for in a good one? We explain it all here…

transcribe your video archive

3 Reasons to transcribe your video archive for social media

Discover why it’s worth transcribing your old videos for today’s digital world and your social media presence.

Government's BSL special advisory board

Join the UK Government’s British Sign Language (BSL) Advisory Board

WIth the BSL act coming into law, the government is setting up a special advisory board. Here’s how you can apply.

Protests for more accessible video subtitle services

Protests for more accessible video subtitle services

Protestors handed a petition to Government today demanding improved accessibility for video-on-demand subtitle services.

hearing loss levels

How bad is your hearing loss?

People tend to think that you’re either deaf or not, but the reality is there are varying degrees of hearing loss, from mild to profound.

lip-reading software

Belfast lip-reading software technology tried out in hospitals

A Northern Ireland software company has won a contract to provide lip-reading software designed to aid speech recognition in hospitals.

palantypist machine

Are palantypists becoming extinct?

Most people have never even heard the word palantypist, so it’s a fair question to ask if they’ll still be around a decade from now.

oral translator

Need an oral translator in the UK? We can help

Here at 121 Captions, we have some of the very best oral translators in the world, working all across the globe and in multiple languages.

British sign language 999

British Sign Language 999 call service launched

A new emergency service has been launched, allowing people to make 999 calls using British Sign Language (BSL) for the first time.