Why everyone should be wearing clear face masks
If masks are to become an everyday accessory, then there needs to be a push to make clear face masks for the benefit of those people who are deaf or heard of hearing.
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.
5 tips on making Christmas deaf friendly this year
It’s been a tough year for everyone, so this Christmas, while not perfect, will be more appreciated than usual.
And although Christmas with family can be a wonderful time, it also brings extra stress and challenges for those with a hearing loss. Read more →
5 brilliant (and free) phone apps for hearing loss
No one would disagree that life is difficult for those with hearing loss, but modern technology is at least making the struggle a little easier than previous generations.
Since the smartphone arrived on the scene in recent years, technology has been improving at an exponential rate.
Our phones can do ridiculous things now, from tracking your cholesterol to pinpointing gunshots, so it’s not surprising that there are plenty of apps for hearing loss out there for people to try.
We’ve picked five free apps for you to check out, which, hopefully, make your life a little easier. Read more →
Why YouTube are making a mistake removing their community captions
We all know that YouTube is a platform for videos, but did you know it’s also the second-largest search engine after Google?
YouTube is used by millions of people every day for entertainment, education, or instructional videos, and with 100 hours of video uploaded every minute, there’s plenty to choose from.
One of the best features of YouTube is the subtitles and closed captions, available on almost every video now uploaded.
These subtitles help attract a wider community, increase watch time and shares, and boosts ranking. Read more →
Why transparent face masks should be mandatory
We’re past the six-month point of this Covid-19 pandemic, and unfortunately it doesn’t look like ending any time soon.
Most countries have gone through their first wave, but as people return to work, kids return to school, and life begins to return to normal, a second wave is on the horizon.
With face masks mandatory in most public places, this rule might well become an everyday part of life post-Covid.
This opens up another can of worms that most people don’t even think about; lip reading.
Covering your mouth makes life even tougher for the deaf and hard of hearing, and it’s an issue that needs to be addressed sooner rather than later. Read more →
