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Research shows 42% of people say ‘concentration’ is a reason to use subtitles.
New research commissioned by national deaf access charity, Stagetext, reveals 42% of people cite ‘concentration’ as a reason to use captions and subtitles. The research, conducted by The Audience Agency on behalf of Stagetext, shows that 42% of people questioned said they use subtitles or captions to help with concentration. Almost a quarter (24%) of … Continued
Kasia Senyszyn
Kasia is the Accessible Information Manager for the University of Kent and also the Chair of the Canterbury Players. It is these two passions – accessibility and theatre, that have brought her to Stagetext. As the daughter of a deafened dad and a British Sign Language student, Kasia is an ardent advocate for the D/deaf community … Continued
Making your online work accessible
Stagetext relocates out of London to widen access to arts and cultural events
Stagetext is one of the first arts organisations to relocate out of London to the South East as part of our ambitious plan to bring more access to the regions. The move is part of Arts Council England’s Transfer Programme who are prioritising investment outside London and targeting Levelling Up for Culture Places.[1] After an … Continued
Training
Much loved captioner is awarded MBE
Stagetext is thrilled to learn the news that loved and respected theatre Captioner and Audio Describer, Roz Chalmers, has been awarded an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire). The news of the award came at the weekend, in the announcement of King Charles III’s Birthday Honours list, and was given in recognition … Continued
Could you be our next ambassador?
Do you love the arts and find captions and subtitles helpful when going to the theatre, a museum or a gallery? Do subtitles help you to follow events and content online? Then, you could be the perfect ambassador for Stagetext! We are a deaf-led charity that champions captions and subtitles for live events and online … Continued
Deaf Awareness Training by Stagetext
Win a live subtitled tour for your museum.
It’s Museum Week 2023 and in celebration of all our wonderful museums and exhibition spaces across the UK, we’re offering an opportunity for a venue to make a tour accessible to their deaf, deafened and hard of hearing visitors. We’re looking for a museum or exhibition space that already runs public tours of their collections … Continued
Stagetext launch a case study project
It’s Deaf Awareness Week 2023 and we’re pleased to announce our latest project which will investigate: ‘How captioning affects the experience and enjoyment of cultural events.’ This project aims to gather case studies to support Stagetext’s understanding of the landscape of deaf access to the arts in the UK. Stagetext knows that people in … Continued
New board members, Ben Glover and Sally Yarwood
Stagetext welcomes its newest board members, Ben Glover and Sally Yarwood. Ben is a deaf video designer and creative captioner, bringing a wealth of creativity and industry knowledge with him. Sally is a returning board member, with a long career in finance and a passion for access to the arts. We believe it’s important to … Continued
