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Tools and tech How to turn on Live Captions on iPhone
Turn on Live Captions on iPhone for calls, videos and nearby speech, with simple steps and when a face-to-face captions app may suit better.
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Tools and tech Best free live caption apps for face-to-face conversations
Looking for a live caption app? Compare Apple Live Captions, Google Live Transcribe, Ava and Subt for everyday face-to-face conversations.
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Everyday situations Hard of hearing at the pharmacy? What to say and ask for
Hard of hearing at the pharmacy? What to say at the counter, how to get instructions in writing and how to order prescriptions without phoning.
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Rights and support (UK) Deaf train travel in the UK: assistance, railcards, tips
Deaf train travel in the UK: book Passenger Assist without phoning, get a Disabled Persons Railcard and stop missing platform changes.
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Rights and support (UK) Hearing loss at work: reasonable adjustments, Access to Work
Hearing loss reasonable adjustments at work: what to ask for, who pays, and how Access to Work funds interpreters, captioning and equipment.
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Everyday situations Hard of hearing in restaurants: how to enjoy eating out
Hard of hearing in restaurants, pubs and cafés? Where to sit, when to go, how to order and how to be certain about allergens.
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Family and friends Signs of hearing loss in an elderly parent, and what to say
Signs of hearing loss in an elderly parent, when it's urgent, how to bring it up kindly and how to get a free NHS hearing test.
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Everyday situations Deaf parcel delivery tips: doorbells, notes and safe places
Deaf parcel delivery made easier: doorbells you can see or feel, delivery notes that work, safe places and staying safe at the door.
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Everyday situations Hard of hearing shopping tips: tills, counters and markets
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Living with hearing loss Lip-reading fatigue: ways to make conversation easier
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Rights and support (UK) NHS 111 if you're deaf: BSL, text relay and 999
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Tools and tech How to make phone calls if you're deaf or hard of hearing
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Family and friends How to make family gatherings easier with hearing loss
Family gatherings with hearing loss can be exhausting. Practical tips on seating, noise, speeches and video calls, for you and your family.
Guides.
Practical help for everyday conversations when hearing is hard work.
Live captions. Right there.
Read what’s being said.
Put Subt between you and the person speaking. Their words appear in big, clear type as they talk.
The iPhone app runs on Apple’s latest on-device speech recognition. Faster, and nothing leaves your phone. £1.99 one-off; the web app is free.