Tag: d/Deaf

Hynt

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Hynt is an Arts Council of Wales initiative managed by Creu Cymru in partnership with Diverse Cymru. Arts Council of Wales wanted to create a single national access scheme for disabled customers and their carers.

BFI Player: FREE archive film “On the Level”

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How much of the built environment was accessible in 1980s Britain? This government-sponsored film aimed to raise awareness about the importance of inclusive design to give disabled people independence. Ten years before the first UK disability discrimination legislation came into force, we can see a lot more needs to be done.

Substital app: add subtitles to videos online

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Make videos online more accessible. Tired of videos lacking subtitles? Substital is a browser extension that lets you make videos more accessible online by adding subtitles or closed-captions. Whether it is for entertainment, language learning, or to make the videos accessible to the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing, Substital is the ideal solution. Get it now on … More

Template for Working with Sign Language Interpreters

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As a British Sign Language user, Nick Beese’s template for working with Sign Language/English interpreters is a useful prep sheet, which you can make work for you; remove sections you don’t think you need or add new ones. If you are a teacher or student this could include a glossary of all the terms used on … More

An Unashamed Claim to Visibility

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Project overview A short film programme curated by Wotever DIY Film Festival presenting an exciting selection of performative work by functionally diverse filmmakers exploring the intersections of queerness and disability. All films are captioned for D/deaf and Hard of Hearing audiences and are audio described for visually impaired audiences. The programme has been screened 3 … More