Your deaf & hard-of-hearing rights
Equality Act duties, workplace & NHS communication support, BSL, captions, Access to Work and benefits — plain English. Guidance only, not legal advice.
First steps
Try live captions
Open free browser captions for conversations and meetings.
Read your rights
Equality Act, workplace, NHS, BSL, benefits — plain English.
Flag communication needs
Tell GP, employer and college your preferred methods in writing.
Check Access to Work
Funding for interpreters and tech at work may be available.
Transcribe audio
Upload recordings for a text transcript you can keep.
Get specialist advice
RNID, NDCS, ACAS and Citizens Advice can go further.
Browse by topic
Each topic has legal or official references and a clear “what to do”.
Equality Act & communication rights
When hearing loss is a disability, the duty to make reasonable adjustments, and access to information.
Work & Access to Work
Workplace adjustments, interpreters at work, and Access to Work funding.
NHS, audiology & health appointments
Communication support in healthcare, audiology pathways and emergency access.
Education & exams
Support in schools, colleges and universities including communication support and DSA.
BSL, captions & technology
British Sign Language recognition, live captions, loops and everyday tech.
Benefits & practical support
Disability benefits, Access to Work and free advice organisations.
Helplines
Need captions now?
Open free live captions — text only or word + fingerspelling dual mode.
Live captionsGuidance only — not legal or medical advice. Confirm Access to Work and benefits rules on GOV.UK.