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.

Someone in Australia passed me an article today, and it struck a deep chord. Even now, in 2025, Deaf people are still being told their own language is a problem to be solved. Here in the UK, we do not use language like “deaf and dumb,” “deaf-mute,” or “hearing impairment.” These terms are outdated, offensive, and rooted in a long history of discrimination. Deaf people are not defective. We are not incomplete. We are a linguistic and cultural community with a recognised lang

I’ve noticed a significant gap between the support available for Deaf Refugees and Deaf Asylum Seekers , and I’m reaching out for insights from anyone with knowledge or experience in this area. 🔹 Deaf Refugees often have access to direct payments and remote interpreting (e.g. VRS) via local councils. 🔸 Deaf Asylum Seekers , however, seem excluded from the same essential services ➡️ No direct payments ➡️ No access to interpreting support or VRS This gap creates serious bar

Take a look at TV adverts, even major charities like the British Heart Foundation often skip subtitles. That tells us everything: Deaf...

Because everyone deserves access to information, even on the road. Many people enjoy listening to radio updates while driving: 🎶 Music | 🗞 News | ☀️ Weather | 🚦 Traffic But what about Deaf and hard-of-hearing people? 💡 Imagine This: 🎙️ Live radio audio is transcribed in real time into text on the dashboard screen. 🤟 That text is translated into British Sign Language (BSL) using either AI signers or human interpreters. 🧏‍♀️ Deaf drivers and passengers can independen