British Sign Language Bill set to become law
Yesterday the Government announced that The British Sign Language Bill received its third reading in the House of Lords, allowing for Royal Assent and to officially become law.
News and media
Find out more about 121 Captions in the media. Discover the events we have sent our lipreaders to, the conferences we have captioned, and the difference we have made to our clients by providing realtime captioning services at their events.
Another 5 brilliant apps for hearing loss
There are so many awesome Apps out there to help those with hearing loss, we’ve found another five examples you can download today!
Signs, causes and treatment of hearing loss
The majority of us will suffer from hearing loss as we get older. When it will start, how bad it will be, and what the causes are is anyone’s guess, but there are signs you can look out for.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
