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🔊 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
Tim Scannell
Nov 101 min read
📱 Accessibility tools are evolving fast — but are they listening to everyone?
📱 I recently shared a blog about inclusive pharmacy packaging — how Braille helps blind users identify medications by touch and hearing...
Tim Scannell
Oct 111 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...
Tim Scannell
Oct 11 min read
Why Sign Language Technology Lags Behind Other Accessibility Tools
Accessibility technology has made huge leaps over the past 40 years but not equally for everyone. Here’s how the focus evolved: Timeline...
Tim Scannell
Aug 61 min read
Did you know WCAG doesn’t fully cover Deaf communication needs?
🧠 Most people think “accessibility” means adding captions or alt text. 💻 And yes - WCAG helps with that. It’s a technical guide for...
Tim Scannell
Jul 271 min read
🚆 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 192 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 62 min read
Audio First, Visual Last? That Needs to Change. 💔⚡
Take a look at TV adverts, even major charities like the British Heart Foundation often skip subtitles. That tells us everything: Deaf...
Tim Scannell
Jun 291 min read
🔊 Rethinking Accessibility in Cars 🚗
Because everyone deserves access to information, even on the road. Many people enjoy listening to radio updates while driving: 🎶 Music |...
Tim Scannell
Jun 11 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 12 min read
Deaf Voices Matter in AI Development 🧏♀️🤖Last week, I shared: “Deaf Voices Matter in AI Development” — and it’s now received over 5,000 reactions in just one week.
That shows how deeply this message resonates. 💬 Recently, members of the Deaf community, including native BSL users , gave feedback to a...
Tim Scannell
Jun 12 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 11 min read
🌍 Inspiration from the U.S.: Accessibility That Benefits Everyone
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...
Tim Scannell
May 161 min read
Still Waiting: Deaf Access to Healthcare Communication
Almost a decade after SignHealth’s Sick Of It campaign exposed the critical health inequalities faced by the Deaf community, little has...
Tim Scannell
May 161 min read
🧏♀️ "Enough is enough — it’s time to stop ignoring the Deaf community." 🧏♂️
I'm from Coventry and Warwickshire, and after watching all the episodes of the BBC drama Reunion, I’ve been thinking deeply about the...
Tim Scannell
Apr 111 min read
📺 Did you know Deaf people in the UK still pay full price for a TV licence — despite facing limited access to content?
There’s no discount for Deaf or severely hard-of-hearing people, even though subtitles are often unreliable and BSL access is minimal. 🔍...
Tim Scannell
Apr 111 min read
Enough is Enough: True Accessibility for ALL!
Public events claim to be inclusive, but are they really? While some support neurodiverse people and other disabilities, many still fail...
Tim Scannell
Apr 111 min read
Deaf Residents in Care Homes Deserve Better Communication
Many Deaf people in UK care homes feel isolated because staff do not know British Sign Language (BSL). Without BSL, communication becomes...
Tim Scannell
Apr 111 min read
Addressing the Challenges Faced by the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community in the UK
📝 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...
Tim Scannell
Apr 112 min read
📢 BBC Sports Subtitles Issue – Accessibility Matters! 🎙️📺
I have reported this issue to BBC Sports twice but received no response. ❌ I’m not complaining—I just want to support and improve...
Tim Scannell
Feb 211 min read
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