Protests for more accessible video subtitle services
Protestors handed a petition to Government today demanding improved accessibility for video-on-demand subtitle services.
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.
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.
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.
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.
FAQ about captioning companies
Do you know the difference between subtitles and Closed Captions? Check out our top FAQs about captioning companies, what they do and why you need them!
Why do some deaf people have a support dog?
Just as some blind people have guide dogs, many deaf people have “hearing” dogs to help them in their everyday lives. And just like guide dogs, hearing dogs are specially trained from a young age with a set of particular and important skills.
British Sign Language Bill set to become law
Yesterday the Government announced that The British Sign Language Bill received its third reading in the House of Lords, allowing for Royal Assent and to officially become law.
Another 5 brilliant apps for hearing loss
There are so many awesome Apps out there to help those with hearing loss, we’ve found another five examples you can download today!
Signs, causes and treatment of hearing loss
The majority of us will suffer from hearing loss as we get older. When it will start, how bad it will be, and what the causes are is anyone’s guess, but there are signs you can look out for.
Did you know you can text 999 in an emergency?
For deaf and hard of hearing people, talking to someone on a telephone is something that’s avoided if possible. But what if it can’t be avoided? What if it’s an emergency?