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🚆 Planning for BSL Accessibility Awareness This Week! 🤟
This week, I’m raising awareness about the real challenges Deaf people face when trying to give feedback or get help at train stations...
Tim Scannell
Jul 19, 20252 min read


🤖💥 AI is racing forward… but can it truly understand ASL?
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...
Tim Scannell
Jul 18, 20252 min read
🗞️ Deaf Community Update: From Norwich Airport to AI and Education
Over the past few weeks, I’ve been actively engaged in critical conversations on accessibility , Deaf leadership , and the role of...
Tim Scannell
Jul 8, 20253 min read


🏁 Making Motorsport & Football More Accessible: A Broadcast Perspective
As a fan of both Formula 1 and football , I’ve noticed something important: how graphics and subtitles can make or break accessibility ...
Tim Scannell
Jul 6, 20252 min read


"AI With Us, Not About Us: Deaf Leadership, Sign Languages, and the Future of Human-Centered Technology"
📺 I watched EUD TV – Series 1 Episode 2 – AI, Sign Languages and our Digital Future . I am pleased this important conversation is...
Tim Scannell
Jul 3, 20251 min read
🤖 AI, Sign Language & Inclusion: Why the Deaf Community Must Not Be Left Behind
As artificial intelligence continues to shape how we work, communicate, and access services, there’s a growing concern that Deaf...
Tim Scannell
Jul 1, 20253 min read
🌍 AI, Accessibility & Sign Language: Let’s Lead with Inclusion
As AI tools develop rapidly across Europe and beyond, there’s one group we must not leave behind : the Deaf community and sign language...
Tim Scannell
Jul 1, 20252 min read


🚨 Ofsted, AI, and Accessibility: Where’s the Sign Language?
Ofsted says it won’t directly inspect AI tools but will assess how they’re managed if staff or students are using them. Their new...
Tim Scannell
Jun 30, 20252 min read


🧠 Real-Time Bidirectional Sign Language Translation with Generative AI
Bridging Communication Between Deaf Signers and Hearing Users This AI-powered pipeline supports two-way, real-time communication between...
Tim Scannell
Jun 29, 20251 min read


BSL Representation: It’s Not Just About Signs – It’s About Accuracy
👋 It’s encouraging to see British Sign Language (BSL) gaining visibility on platforms like Giphy, especially around everyday topics...
Tim Scannell
Jun 29, 20251 min read


🚆 AI and BSL Accessibility in UK Train Stations
What’s happening now—and the road ahead 🎥🤟 As a Deaf BSL user, advocate, and researcher, I’ve been exploring the rollout of...
Tim Scannell
Jun 29, 20251 min read


📢 When Branding Doesn’t Match Reality: Why Transparency Matters in AI Accessibility
There’s a troubling trend in sign language accessibility: 🚩 Companies release videos claiming “AI-driven BSL translation was seamlessly...
Tim Scannell
Jun 29, 20251 min read


If AI Claims to Understand Sign Language, It Must Be Held to Human Standards
🧭 Guiding Premise If AI tools claim to understand, translate, or mediate sign language communication, then they must meet human-level...
Tim Scannell
Jun 29, 20252 min read


📝 Summary Report: Reflections on AI Companies and Sign Language Technology - Deaf Users’ Experience
After recent meetings with AI companies developing sign language technology, here are key reflections and calls to action shared by Deaf...
Tim Scannell
Jun 1, 20252 min read
⚽ Inclusive Football Tech for Deaf, Hard of Hearing & DeafBlind Fans
Technology should bring every fan into the game — whether you're in a stadium, at the pub, or watching from home. Here's a look at...
Tim Scannell
Jun 1, 20252 min read
💡 Power Cuts & Accessibility – We Need to Talk About 105
Yesterday, I saw a National Grid vehicle nearby and experienced a power cut. The standard advice? "Call 105." But what happens if you're:...
Tim Scannell
Jun 1, 20251 min read
Deaf Voices Matter in AI Development 🧏♀️🤖
Over the past few weeks, members of the Deaf community, including native BSL users, have tried to share feedback with an AI company...
Tim Scannell
May 16, 20251 min read


🌍 Time for Change: Fair Exam Options for Deaf Students in the UK 🤟
As a Deaf student, I’ve personally faced the challenges of being tested in written English, despite British Sign Language (BSL) being my...
Tim Scannell
May 16, 20252 min read
🏥 Posters with QR Codes – But What About BSL Access?
In a past freelance role, I saw a hospital using posters with 9 QR codes: each linking to info on: + Stroke + Diabetes + Dyslexia +...
Tim Scannell
May 16, 20251 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 11, 20252 min read
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