News and media

Find out more about 121 Captions in the media. Discover the events we have sent our lipreaders to, the conferences we have captioned, and the difference we have made to our clients by providing realtime captioning services at their events.

Tina’s back in the news again!

121 Captions founder Tina Lannin was once again back in the news this week, this time winning a prestigious award right here in Northern Ireland.

Menopausal support for Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Empowering Deaf women through accessible menopause support

BID Services has aimed to enhance awareness and understanding of menopause symptoms and treatments within the Deaf community.

Tina Lannin - lipreader

Meet Tina Lannin, the woman using her lip-reading skills to tackle crime

This Groomsport woman is an extraordinary entrepreneur who turned a necessity into a global enterprise with her company 121 Captions.

Access to work for Deaf individuals

How Access to Work empowers deaf individuals in the workplace

Access to Work is a vital programme that provides deaf individuals with the support they need to succeed in their careers. Read more here:

RNID research

New RNID research reveals widespread ignorance towards deaf people

The Royal National Institute for Deaf People released startling new research highlighting the social challenges faced by the deaf community in the UK.

The Signing Shakespeare Programme

The Signing Shakespeare Programme

The Signing Shakespeare Programme is a significant step toward making education more inclusive and ensuring that all students, regardless of their hearing abilities, can access and appreciate the works of Shakespeare.

National BSL Day

Here’s to the very first National BSL day!

On April 28th the UK celebrates its first National BSL Day, commemorating the legal recognition of British Sign Language as a language.

Unsilence the Crowd aims to transform football for deaf fans

Unsilence the Crowd aims to transform football for deaf fans

Newcastle United have made significant strides in enhancing the matchday experience for deaf fans with “sound shirts” at St James’s Park.

Raise awareness, promote inclusivity and celebrate Sign Language Week.

Celebrating Sign Language Week

This month, the United Kingdom comes together to celebrate Sign Language Week, a time dedicated to recognising the rich linguistic and cultural heritage of British Sign Language (BSL) and Irish Sign Language (ISL).

New breakthrough in gene therapy triumphs in treating deaf children

New breakthrough in gene therapy triumphs in treating deaf children

In a groundbreaking leap, gene therapy has emerged as a restorative force, breathing new life into the auditory senses of children grappling with inherited deafness.