Hire a stenographer for business

Hire a stenographer to make your business more efficient

The suggestion to hire a stenographer for your business might seem a little strange, but it makes total sense – and we’re going to explain why.

emergency text

Did you know you can text 999 in an emergency?

For deaf and hard of hearing people, talking to someone on a telephone is something that’s avoided if possible. But what if it can’t be avoided? What if it’s an emergency?

hearing aids help tinnitus

How hearing aids can help ease tinnitus

Tinnitus isn’t a problem with your ears, it’s a problem with your brain. Because of this, hearing aids might actually help with the symptoms of tinnitus.

live captioning

Live captioning and offline captioning – what’s the difference?

There are different types of captions, some with their own very specific uses, but most fall into two categories: offline and live captioning.

Why you shouldn’t use cotton buds to remove ear wax

Why you shouldn’t use cotton buds to remove ear wax

Your ear is a delicate instrument, with tiny, fragile hairs attuned to picking up the smallest vibrations in the air. Putting anything in there and wriggling it about isn’t going to help.

4 types of hearing loss

The four basic types of hearing loss

There are different types of hearing loss, each with their own symptoms, causes and treatments. Here are the four basic types.

5 famous deaf people

Five deaf people who changed the world

Many deaf people have changed the world, either because of, or in spite of, their hearing loss. Here are five deaf people who changed the course of society.

captioning companies

How captioning companies help improve your business

Businesses use captioning companies for different reasons, and each one of them brings a positive effect to your brand, your staff and your clients.

BSL language act

BSL on course to become Legally recognised language of UK

British Sign Language (BSL) is on course to become a recognised language, after MPs have backed a proposal put forward by Labour MP Rosie Cooper.

myths about deaf people

Top five misconceptions about Deaf people

There are some bizarre myths out there about deaf people, but we’ve picked the top five which seem to be the most commonplace.