Deaf Access to Comms

Special interest group of UK Council on Deafness to campaign for deaf people to have full access to e-comms.

[The Limping Chicken | Deaf Culture, News and Arts @Limping_Chicken]

Subtitles and BSL translation still missing from Channel 4’s channels after 9 DAYS | Red Bee Media turn down interview | C4 issue apology https://t.co/cZy14EaqIS

[Convo US @convo_us]

Convo is going global! We've acquired @SignLiveUK making it the first Deaf-owned international acquisition, and we're so excited to share this milestone with our community. Convo Founder & CSO, Wayne Betts Jr shares more about Convo Global and our vision.

https://t.co/IO67yKeA33

[BBC Technology + Creativity @bbctechcreate]

We’re rolling out a new look for playback on @BBCiPlayer on connected TVs - it's clean, sleek and pared-back, with new, improved, customisable subtitles. See it and find out more:
https://t.co/ftdofBYCwD

[RXTV @rxtv_info]

Sky, WarnerMedia and ViacomCBS partner up to turn on the subtitles by default on Sky Kids
https://t.co/P0How8fgO7

[RNID @RNID]

Thanks to your support, our researchers @KingsCollegeLon were able to find critical genes that could help us develop treatments for hearing loss for people that want them. 🔬👍🏿

[Deaf Access to Comms @deafaccesscomms]

@Ofcom @amolrajan @BBCRadio4 Could we have some #subtitles or transcript please?

[Dr Barbra Timmer @BarbraTimmer]

I’m happy to see our latest paper is out, describing how smartphone apps can support the various stages of the #hearing rehab journey, with @Louise_Hickson @UQHealth and Dr Stefan Launer @SonovaGroup

[NADP @NADP_official]

Join @best_lidia , Racheal Salt @Evenbreak and @soph_campaigner in this FREE webinar talking about hearing loss, invisible disabilities, current challenges, and sharing good practice. Register at:
https://t.co/VERnRo4CYp
Real time captioning will be provided

[Deaf Access to Comms @deafaccesscomms]

BBC News - BBC reverses decision to end Red Button text services https://t.co/yLYM64F0FD

[MobileWirelessForum @GARIupdates]

New research reveals strategies for global disability inclusion @globaleditor https://t.co/Y5oAn2lfEe

[Digital TV Group @theDTG]

Our Content for All, Television for All series returns with Accessibility at Home: The Last Link. Join us at 2pm BST on Thursday 6th August to explore accessible technology in our homes - register now: https://t.co/qUTJ6MCvfR

#DTGwebcasts #accessibleforall #TV #technology

[NADP @NADP_official]

NADP is hosting first online workshop on participating in online meetings this Saturday 20th June! The workshop will look at most popular platforms, their features and accessibility considerations. To join, just follow this link to register https://t.co/U6Jclpx6HT

[Center for Open-Source Data & AI Technologies @codait_org]

The #EqualAccessToolkit from @ibmaccess can help you make more inclusive applications. Why should #datascientists care? How can we make our tools more inclusive? #GAAD #GAAD2020 @gbla11yday Written by @fera11y. https://t.co/T7aIyIYbJJ

[AppleInsider @appleinsider]

@Apple frequently celebrates its robust #accessibility features, but as today is #GAAD, they have placed apps and developers in the spotlight. https://t.co/lE8Nhp5hhy

[Deaf Access to Comms @deafaccesscomms]

Free digital subtitling training from @StageText https://t.co/lGqApTydMU

[Deaf Access to Comms @deafaccesscomms]

Looking for #subtitled shows on line? https://t.co/f6jGEqQuce @Stagetext

[AI-Media @accessinclusion]

Marlee Matlin has come a long way from acting in local plays. Her sudden rise to fame and historic Oscar win is one of Hollywood's most inspiring stories! #DeafCulture #MarleeMatlin

[Deaf Access to Comms @deafaccesscomms]

@eht1eht1eht @NADP_official responded to the BBC consultation on licence fee along those lines. See NADPs response here https://t.co/iYf7zw6QNG

[Stagetext @Stagetext]

Campaigners including @stephenfry, @CressidaCowell and @FloellaBenjamin, call on broadcasters and streamers to switch on #subtitles for kids’ programming, to boost #literacy among the young. https://t.co/91WfgJWTfk