Tim Scannell, Accessibility Consultant:

Enhancing Access for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing by Focusing on Sign Language, Digital Accessibility, and Information Access for Everyone.

Introduction AI companies often make big promises. They show plans in steps or “tiers,” starting small and aiming high. These...

This month, a major tech company launched a new ‘AI mode’ for search in the UK. It gives you fast answers in a friendly, chat-like way — less scrolling, fewer links. But here’s a question: Why not use search AI to learn sign language glosses? BSL, ASL, LSF, ISL, and more - over 70 million Deaf people use sign languages as their first language. This could help hearing people learn to communicate. It could help Deaf people study glosses, grammar, and comparisons across language

This week, I’m raising awareness about the real challenges Deaf people face when trying to give feedback or get help at train stations...

I recently watched a powerful video by the CODA brothers signing in ASL. I can’t share the video directly, but it left me thinking deeply about how AI interacts with sign languages. Here's the reality: AI is not ready for ASL. Facial expressions and body language are crucial in ASL - they’re not just "extra," they carry grammar and emotion . Even your nose , eyebrows, eye gaze, mouth shapes, and shoulder movement add layers of meaning, just like an actor's expression in a mo