Change of Chairs at NRCPD
As of 1 December, Sandra Verkuyten OBE will be chair of the NRCPD Board. She takes over from Huw Vaughan Thomas, the Auditor General for Wales. Sandra said: “After four years on the Board, I am excited to be taking on the role of chair at a critical point in the evolution of NRCPD. […]
Read MoreOfcom publishes final report on live subtitling
Ofcom has published its fourth and final report on the quality of live subtitling. Although there appear to have been improvements in accuracy, latency and speed, some issues still need to be addressed. The report suggests trade-offs need to be struck when producing live subtitles, such as between speed and accuracy. Ofcom therefore intends to […]
Read MoreSummary and outcomes of telecoms conference
On 4 November 2015 the UK Council on Deafness hosted the conference ‘Fair exchange: developments in telecommunication for people who are deaf or have a hearing loss’. The aim of the conference was to celebrate the advances that had been made in advanced telephony services, including video relay services (VRS); and learn more about what […]
Read MoreHearing Loop Awareness Week
National Trust pledges its support The National Trust is backing ‘Hearing Loop Awareness Week’ a UK-wide campaign by charity Hearing Link which is taking place this week (2-8 November). ‘Hearing Loop Awareness Week’ aims to raise greater awareness and understanding of hearing loops – a vital piece of technology for two million hearing aid users […]
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