Why Subtitles Aren't Enough
Unlock the whitepaper that’s challenging how we define Deaf accessibility
Subtitles are helpful.
But they're not the whole story
For many Deaf people, subtitles are like reading a second language. British Sign Language (BSL) and American Sign Language (ASL) are native, expressive languages with their own grammar, cultural depth, and emotional nuance.
When businesses rely on subtitles alone, they risk missing the mark and missing the audience.
The Statistics
- 87,000+ Deaf people in the UK use BSL as their first language
- 500,000+ ASL users in the US, the 3rd most-used language after English and Spanish
- 80% of videos are watched with sound off, but captions don’t equal understanding
Inside the Whitepaper
- Why subtitles alone fall short for Deaf users
- How BSL/ASL improves comprehension, connection, and compliance
- The case for going beyond legal requirements to cultural inclusion
- Tangible business benefits; from brand trust to wider audience reach
Download our latest whitepaper
Why Subtitles Aren't Enough: The Case for Sign Language Access
Download the whitepaper today and start creating content that speaks everyone’s language.
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train announcements generated daily throughout the UK
train stations now have Dynamic BSL translations, including over 300 disruption reasons.
Real customer experiences
"At CVG, Signapse enables us to provide a more inclusive travel experience for Deaf passengers. Signapse’s ASL messages on our flight screens, airport tram information, and upcoming boarding gate announcements alleviate travel anxieties and create an intuitive journey. We foresee this technology becoming standard across airports, promoting universal accessibility."
Hannah Meredith
Senior Manager of Strategic Innovation at CVG
Features
Using Artificial Intelligence is the only way to generate live information in sign language straight to your Deaf users.
Simple and smart API integration available to fit translations into your work-flow
Translations generated within 2 seconds with transparent or coloured backgrounds.
How does it work?
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Documentation
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API Integration
Generate sign language translations by integrating with our RESTful API that returns videos in less than 2 seconds.
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Translations in your Workflow
Provide accessible translations directly in your applications, such as digital screens or mobile apps.
FAQs
Submitted videos must be in one of the following formats: ".mp4" & ".mov"
While we are not currently able to support the translation of on-the-fly messages, this is a capability we are working towards.
We currently support the translation of English text into British Sign Language (BSL) or American Sign Language (ASL). We plan to support additional languages and sign languages in the future.
