NADP News
Making Video on Demand (VOD) more accessible.
In December 18, OFCOM issued its guidance to government for making video on demand more accessible.https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0014/131063/Statement-Making-on-demand-services-accessible.pdf The statement followed a consultation in early 2018 to
Text Relay Users
No bank or other service provider can refuse to take a call via a relay service. Current advice from OFCOM to assist if you are
Disability-themed emojis approved for use and why we need them
Hearing aids and other disability emojis now approved will be arriving on smart phones from June onwards.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-47144091 This interesting article discusses why they are important.https://www.google.co.uk/…/25/disability-barbie-dolls-emojis
Margaret du Feu wins the Heather Jackson Award 2018
The Heather Jackson Award is made annually to a deafened person who has made a significant contribution to the improvement of the welfare and opportunity
Cinema Subtitling (a tale of two countries)
“Do you miss out on going to the Cinema because you can’t find a subtitled viewing or even worse have you had the experience of
Lipreading Practice
More material has been added to the Stories for Lipreading website for free lipreading practice. New stories are available in the Story Store Try them
(APOHL) Action Plan on Hearing Loss.
NADP is part of the Hearing Loss and Deafness Alliance. The Alliance worked with the DWP, Department of Education, NHS and other Hearing Charities to
Diana Leigh Barimore 21st September 1950 ~ 31st August 2017
“NADP were shocked to hear of the tragic death of Lipspeaker Diana Barimore.””Diana was a much admired lipspeaker who supported many deafened people in their workplace
Reporting Issues with Subtitles
NADP members are reporting increasing issues with the quality of subtitles on TV particularly those for live television programs. Please can we ask all members
