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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.
đ§ Final Reflection on AI, BSL, & Language Justice: We Must Not Repeat History.
Hearing-led control over Deaf Language and knowledge. Languages never colonised again. Over the past year, my research has explored how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming access to British Sign Language (BSL) . What I found confirms a critical truth: BSL is a living language , not just data, and its interface with AI is fundamentally about language power and equality. Too often, AI projects risk repeating historical mistakesâa pattern I call Digital Milan: Innovat
Tim Scannell
Nov 8, 20251 min read
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đĽ Bodycam vs Drone vs AI Robot â The Future of Sign Language Accessibility
As a Deaf BSL user who wears a bodycam, Iâve thought a lot about how technology could better capture sign language communication for accessibility and evidence. Hereâs a quick breakdown of three options: 1. Bodycam đĽ Pros: Worn on your body, capturing what you see. Simple and portable. Cons: Misses âmiddle zoneâ â your hands and signing are often out of frame. Limited to one fixed perspective. Audio-focused; not designed for sign language. 2. Drone đ¸ Pros: Flexible, can h
Tim Scannell
Oct 1, 20251 min read
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Sign Language in the Era of Artificial Intelligence - A Turning Point for Deaf Rights
The European Union of the Deaf (EUD) has released a landmark report, âSign Language in the Era of Artificial Intelligence.â Itâs part...
Tim Scannell
Aug 15, 20253 min read
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đ AI & Sign Languages: Why Deaf-Led Safeguards Matter
2025 is shaping up to be a turning point in how AI intersects with sign languages. Recent publications highlight a common theme: Irish...
Tim Scannell
Aug 13, 20251 min read
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