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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

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

Accessibility technology has made huge leaps over the past 40 years but not equally for everyone. Here’s how the focus evolved: Timeline...

🧠 Most people think “accessibility” means adding captions or alt text. 💻 And yes - WCAG helps with that. It’s a technical guide for...

This week, I’m raising awareness about the real challenges Deaf people face when trying to give feedback or get help at train stations...

As a fan of both Formula 1 and football , I’ve noticed something important: how graphics and subtitles can make or break accessibility ...

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 |...

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...

That shows how deeply this message resonates. 💬 Recently, members of the Deaf community, including native BSL users , gave feedback to a...

Yesterday, I saw a National Grid vehicle nearby and experienced a power cut. The standard advice? "Call 105." But what happens if you're:...

We encourage mobile companies in the UK, Europe, and beyond to take a look at what T-Mobile USA is doing to support the Deaf and...

Almost a decade after SignHealth’s Sick Of It campaign exposed the critical health inequalities faced by the Deaf community, little has...

I'm from Coventry and Warwickshire, and after watching all the episodes of the BBC drama Reunion, I’ve been thinking deeply about the...

There’s no discount for Deaf or severely hard-of-hearing people, even though subtitles are often unreliable and BSL access is minimal. 🔍...

Public events claim to be inclusive, but are they really? While some support neurodiverse people and other disabilities, many still fail...

Many Deaf people in UK care homes feel isolated because staff do not know British Sign Language (BSL). Without BSL, communication becomes...

📝 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...

I have reported this issue to BBC Sports twice but received no response. ❌ I’m not complaining—I just want to support and improve...

ERYRI NATIONAL PARK (SNOWDONIA) Hey everyone! 🌟 Recently, I shared a video highlighting the importance of defibrillators in my hometown....