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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 112 min read
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🩺 Inclusive Pharmacy Packaging: Are We Forgetting Deaf Individuals?
Pharmacy products already feature Braille to help blind users identify medications. Since they rely on touch and hearing 🎧, this...
Tim Scannell
Apr 111 min read
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📢 Subtitles Matter – Let’s Talk About Accessibility in Streaming! 🎬
I recently reached out to Discovery+ about the lack of subtitles on all their content. Their response? They acknowledged the issue but...
Tim Scannell
Apr 111 min read
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🌍 Breaking Down Communication Barriers: Pedius vs. RogerVoice for the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Community 🌍
In the age of accessibility technology, tools like Pedius and RogerVoice are reshaping the way the Deaf and hard-of-hearing community...
Tim Scannell
Apr 112 min read
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🚨 Navigating Communication Accessibility for the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Community 🌍💬
As a freelance accessibility consultant, I focus on ensuring communication inclusivity for individuals with varying levels of hearing...
Tim Scannell
Mar 182 min read
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🔑 Accessibility for All: A Game-Changer for Deaf & Disabled Communities
As we continue to push for greater inclusion, it’s clear that true accessibility goes beyond slogans and PR campaigns. It’s about...
Tim Scannell
Mar 181 min read
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🚀 AI vs. Human Translators in Sign Language: Can You Tell the Difference? 🤖✋
As AI-powered Sign Language Recognition (SLR) and Natural Language Processing (NLP) evolve, we’re breaking down communication barriers....
Tim Scannell
Mar 72 min read
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📺 BBC Action Line – Is It Truly Accessible Before It’s Too Late? 🚨
After every trauma-related TV program, BBC Action Line appears, offering "support." But what if the 18 million people in the UK with...
Tim Scannell
Mar 71 min read
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Why Sign Language Interpreters Are Essential in Live Broadcasts
Lately, I’ve seen some confusion around the role of sign language interpreters during live broadcasts. Some people think captions are...
Tim Scannell
Feb 212 min read
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📺 BBC Action Line – Is It Truly Accessible Before It’s Too Late?
🚨 After every trauma-related TV program, BBC Action Line appears, offering "support." But what if the 18 million people in the UK with...
Tim Scannell
Feb 211 min read
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🔊 Hearing Loop for Hearing Aids users: Enhancing Accessibility for All 🧏♂️🧏♀️ | 🇬🇧 What About Sign Language Assistance?
Bridging Communication Gaps with British Sign Language Hearing loops are pivotal in cutting out background noise in public spaces,...
Tim Scannell
Oct 18, 20241 min read
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Emergency Help for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing in the UK - Defibrillator
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfnFxiHsJOM Video transcript: Hello, I’m Tim Defibrillator pads are on my chest, and the person has...
Tim Scannell
Jul 9, 20241 min read
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Inequality in Prison: Hearing vs Deaf Experience
https://youtu.be/kldKs2Q54S8?si=z4rp2RNXv9AAsvEc Video Transcript: Hello, today I am talking about prison. What’s hearing people going to...
Tim Scannell
Jul 9, 20242 min read
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Breaking the Silence: Ensuring Accessible Healthcare for Deaf Patients
https://youtu.be/i1NE2qSntYo?si=6TadkH34vX_ia-nN Video transcript: Hello, YouTube here. I'm here to explain another story at the...
Tim Scannell
Jul 9, 20242 min read
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Breaking Barriers: Accessible Job Descriptions for Deaf and BSL Individuals🌟
🌟 Join us in championing inclusivity! Let's discuss innovative ways to improve job descriptions for Deaf individuals. Together, we can...
Tim Scannell
Mar 27, 20241 min read
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Breaking Barriers: Car Park Accessibility for the Deaf
🚗 Breaking Barriers: Car Park Accessibility for the Deaf 🚗 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8cCm754_K4 Join Tim Scannell and other Deaf...
Tim Scannell
Mar 16, 20241 min read
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How Tim Scannell's "Accessibility Matters" Show is Making a Difference in Inclusive Design
🎉 Big News Announcement! 🎉 🌟 Drumroll, please! We're ecstatic to introduce Tim Scannell's brand-new show - "Accessibility Matters"! 🌟...
Tim Scannell
Mar 9, 20241 min read
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