British Deaf Association announce the first BSL Poet Laureate
The British Deaf Association (BDA) has announced Kabir Kapoor, a Deaf designer from London, as the UK’s first BSL Poet Laureate.
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.
Prevent hearing loss in children with these tips
By implementing these strategies, you can effectively prevent hearing loss in children while empowering them with knowledge and understanding.
The Future of Captioning: Advancements in AI and Automated Captioning Technology
AI is all the talk these days, and it’s not hard to see why. In this post, we’ll take a closer look at the future of captioning and the role that AI and automated captioning technology will play.
A quick guide to hearing aids
So how do hearing aids work? Do they work for everyone? And are they worth it? We’ll break it all down in this short article.
How Access to Work Can Help Deaf People
The “Access to Work” scheme is a program run by the UK government to support disabled people in finding and keeping employment.
Access to Work: Supporting Deaf People in the Workplace
It can be challenging for Deaf people to find work. However, the UK government’s Access to Work program is trying to change that.
What can you do about your tinnitus?
About 30% of people will experience tinnitus at some point, with 1-in-10 finding it has a significant impact on their daily lives.
Why you shouldn’t use cotton buds to clean your ears!
We’ve mentioned this before, but it’s worth saying again – do not use cotton buds to remove earwax! Discover why here:
New sunglasses give real-time subtitles in conversations
Check out these new glasses that can help deaf and hard of hearing people to “see” conversations with others in real-time.
A GCSE in British Sign Language might be on the horizon
For years, charities and organisations that support those with hearing loss have been campaigning to introduce a GCSE in British Sign Language. Thanks to their hard work over the years, their dream may be coming true sooner rather than later.