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.

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.

Forensic Lip reader in Australia

Breaking Barriers: Forensic Lipreading and the Bruce Lehrmann Case

“I had just become the first forensic lip reader to have an expert witness report accepted as reliable evidence in a major trial, making Australian legal history…”

Beflast Royal Academy BSL GCSE

British Sign Language GCSE takes centre stage

In a significant stride towards inclusivity and cultural celebration, the Department for Education has unveiled the subject content for the new British Sign Language (BSL) GCSE.

Sadiq Khan Signs the British Sign Language Charter

Sadiq Khan Signs the British Sign Language Charter

London took a significant step towards inclusivity as Mayor Sadiq Khan signed the British Deaf Association’s British Sign Language Charter.

Photo of Rikki Poynter holding Pikachu

Meet Rikki Poynter – YouTube’s biggest Deaf star

Rikki Poynter is a prominent deaf activist, content creator, and YouTuber, known for her advocacy work. Read more here:

Evolution of captions

The evolution of captions: From analogue to AI

Discover the fascinating journey of captions, their transformative impact, and the role of cutting-edge technology in making content accessible to all.