#DeafAwareness

Still No Subtitles: Deaf Viewers Are Being Shut Out of Live Sport

I’m Deaf. When TNT Sports on Amazon Prime has no subtitles, I am shut out — before the match, during the match, and after the match. No access to the pre-match build-up. No access to live commentary. No access to post-match analysis, interviews, or reaction. I raised this issue by email back in November 2025 . My TNT complaint case reference is 23342785, dated Friday 8 November 2025 . The response at the time confirmed that subtitles were not available on all content. This

Tim Scannell

Apr 141 min read

🔊 Equal Access for Deaf Sports Fans – Accessibility on TNT Sports & Discovery+

We are Deaf sports fans who pay full subscription prices for @DiscoveryPlusUK , @TNTSports , and @AmazonUK — yet for over a year, live football and rugby have been broadcast without subtitles or audio description. 📅 Saturday 1st November 2025 – live rugby and football on TNT Sports (via Discovery+ / Amazon Prime Video) 📅 Saturday 8th November 2025 – Spurs v Manchester United on TNT Sports 1 👉 Both broadcasts had no subtitles and no audio description .🎥 I’ve

Accessibility

Tim Scannell

Nov 10, 20251 min read

🎥 Bodycam vs Drone vs AI Robot — The Future of Sign Language Accessibility

As a Deaf BSL user who wears a bodycam, I’ve thought a lot about how technology could better capture sign language communication for accessibility and evidence. Here’s a quick breakdown of three options: 1. Bodycam 🎥 Pros: Worn on your body, capturing what you see. Simple and portable. Cons: Misses “middle zone” — your hands and signing are often out of frame. Limited to one fixed perspective. Audio-focused; not designed for sign language. 2. Drone 🛸 Pros: Flexible, can h

AI (Artificial Intelligence)

Tim Scannell

Oct 1, 20251 min read