📺 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 hearing loss cannot hear the phone? 📞🚫

🗣 First language matters! Many Deaf individuals use:

🔹 British Sign Language (BSL) 👐 – A distinct language, not just "visual English."

🔹 Written English 📖 – But phone calls aren’t always an option.

🚨 In a crisis, every second counts. 🚨

❌ No text-direct numbers

❌ No BSL-English bridging services

❌ No text relay without face-to-face interpreters

⚠️ If they can’t hear the phone, how can they access help before it’s too late? ⚠️

🔴 Trigger Warning: This post discusses urgent accessibility issues related to mental health and suicide prevention. While not suitable for younger readers, they too need proper support.

BBC Action Line, do better. Deaf lives matter. 💙

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