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Feel the Sound: Haptic Tech for an Inclusive Future! 🎶⚽🏆
What if everyone, including deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals, could fully experience the thrill of sports, music, and entertainment?...
Tim Scannell
May 161 min read


Still Waiting: Deaf Access to Healthcare Communication
Almost a decade after SignHealth’s Sick Of It campaign exposed the critical health inequalities faced by the Deaf community, little has...
Tim Scannell
May 161 min read


🎮 Microsoft USA vs UK: Accessibility for Deaf Gamers – Time for Equal Support 🎮
Microsoft has made great efforts to help Deaf and hard-of-hearing gamers. However, there is a difference between how Microsoft USA and...
Tim Scannell
May 162 min read


🎮 Marketing Video Games to Deaf Audiences: A Missed Opportunity? 🎮
The gaming industry has made great progress in making games more accessible for deaf and hard-of-hearing players. Games like The Last of...
Tim Scannell
May 161 min read


Sign Language Accessibility in Tech & Gaming: Microsoft and Sony's Progress
The Deaf and hard-of-hearing communities are larger than many realise, and inclusivity is crucial to ensuring everyone has equal access...
Tim Scannell
Apr 112 min read


🧏♀️ "Enough is enough — it’s time to stop ignoring the Deaf community." 🧏♂️
I'm from Coventry and Warwickshire, and after watching all the episodes of the BBC drama Reunion, I’ve been thinking deeply about the...
Tim Scannell
Apr 111 min read


🩺 Inclusive Pharmacy Packaging: Are We Forgetting Deaf Individuals?
Pharmacy products already feature Braille to help blind users identify medications. Since they rely on touch and hearing 🎧, this...
Tim Scannell
Apr 111 min read


📺 Did you know Deaf people in the UK still pay full price for a TV licence — despite facing limited access to content?
There’s no discount for Deaf or severely hard-of-hearing people, even though subtitles are often unreliable and BSL access is minimal. 🔍...
Tim Scannell
Apr 111 min read


Bridging the Gap: Deaf Legal Access in the UK and Europe
In the UK, Deaf people continue to face significant barriers in accessing legal representation. From the lack of Deaf lawyers and MPs to...
Tim Scannell
Apr 111 min read


Enough is Enough: True Accessibility for ALL!
Public events claim to be inclusive, but are they really? While some support neurodiverse people and other disabilities, many still fail...
Tim Scannell
Apr 111 min read


Deaf Residents in Care Homes Deserve Better Communication
Many Deaf people in UK care homes feel isolated because staff do not know British Sign Language (BSL). Without BSL, communication becomes...
Tim Scannell
Apr 111 min read


Addressing the Challenges Faced by the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community in the UK
📝 Recent reports and research shine a light on the ongoing struggles faced by Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals in the UK, and it’s...
Tim Scannell
Apr 112 min read
🌍 Accessible Navigation for All: What About DeafBlind Users? 🦮📱
Technology has made great strides in helping blind users navigate the world using apps that provide audio cues, vibration alerts, and AI...
Tim Scannell
Apr 111 min read


Breaking Barriers: The Need for Guaranteed Interpreter Services 🚨
Access to communication is a fundamental right, yet many deaf individuals still face barriers when accessing essential services. In...
Tim Scannell
Apr 112 min read


📢 Subtitles Matter – Let’s Talk About Accessibility in Streaming! 🎬
I recently reached out to Discovery+ about the lack of subtitles on all their content. Their response? They acknowledged the issue but...
Tim Scannell
Apr 111 min read
🌍 Breaking Down Communication Barriers: Pedius vs. RogerVoice for the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Community 🌍
In the age of accessibility technology, tools like Pedius and RogerVoice are reshaping the way the Deaf and hard-of-hearing community...
Tim Scannell
Apr 112 min read


Enhancing Accessibility with Palm Scanning for Instant Interpreter Support
Biometric technology for seamless communication and support. As a Deaf person, accessibility in everyday life is essential, and...
Tim Scannell
Apr 111 min read
AI-Powered Sign Language Translation – Who’s Leading the Way? 🚀
AI is transforming sign language accessibility, and several innovative companies are contributing to this space with different solutions...
Tim Scannell
Mar 181 min read
🚨 Navigating Communication Accessibility for the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Community 🌍💬
As a freelance accessibility consultant, I focus on ensuring communication inclusivity for individuals with varying levels of hearing...
Tim Scannell
Mar 182 min read
🔑 Accessibility for All: A Game-Changer for Deaf & Disabled Communities
As we continue to push for greater inclusion, it’s clear that true accessibility goes beyond slogans and PR campaigns. It’s about...
Tim Scannell
Mar 181 min read
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