How to add Signly to a website
Search for Signly in Azure Marketplace and subscribe to the service
When the user subscribes to the service he'll get instructions on how to add the Signly widget to the website - one CSS source to be added to the header element and JavaScript code source to be added to the end of the body element of a webpage/website
We then need to approve the website on our end so we other users cans start requesting page translations
Signly automatically captures and sends the text of a webpage to the home studios of Regulated Trainee and Registered Sign Language Translators
Translators quickly record the translation
They can ask peers to assess the content
The signed content is securely hosted in Microsoft Azure and instantly visible on the website, through a mobile or PC/Mac
D/deaf users with low or residual vision can resize or move the Signly widget
Not all pages are translated – there aren’t enough translators in the UK
Visitors can Request Translation of any page
Signly automatically updates the sign language versions if the text changes
The annual license is determined by how many pages users request and how much the site changes
Does Signly use cookies?
No, it’s cookieless
Where are the Signly videos stored?
Securely in Microsoft Azure Cloud
How do you transfer the media file to the website?
The videos stream from Azure
Who does the translation?
Highly qualified Trainee and Registered Sign Language Translators. They are regulated with the NRCPD.
Where is all data kept?
Signly only holds information that is publicly available on the website. It does not hold data so GDPR regulations do not apply.
How long will it take for the translations?
A day or two
Does Signly have public liability and indemnity cover?
Yes
Is Signly replacing BSL interpreters and any of Language Services Providers (LSP)?
No. It enables D/deaf signers to look at online information in sign language independently.
Is Signly service free?
For small Deaf focussed organisations we try and offer low or no cost integrations. Corporate clients pay.
Is Signly aiming for AI translation (Artificial intelligence)?
One day but only if it is done ethically.
Are the translators working at home?
Yes.
When was Signly set up?
2018
How does the name ‘Signly’ originate?
Someone made it up!
Is Signly able to provide AR/QR codes?
Soon but not just yet.
What does Signly need support with?
Spreading the word with big companies that they can and should do more.
Do Deaf and Deaf-blind people use it?
Yes, DeafBlind UK helped us make the interface work for low-vision users with residual sight.
Where is Signly best placed on the website?
Generally it is bottom-right but can go anywhere.
Who has already signed up with Signly?
What if the site changes?
Signly ‘knows’ automatically and updates the site. You don’t need to tell us.
What is the reporting procedure if any external websites don’t provide BSL?
Tell us Want to see Signly on other websites? And we’ll try and contact them.
Dear Sirs
Important information about your business loan. We've completed a review of your business loan and need to amend your regular payments. This is to help you repay the loan in full within the agreed term. Your regular payment will be amended from £728.85 to £981.95. No other changes are being made to your loan. Why's this changing? There's often a number of reasons: Previous payment amounts may have been adjusted, meaning you're currently paying more or less than is required. You may have made overpayments, which have lowered the outstanding balance. You may have missed or made a partial payment, which means that the outstanding balance is higher. We haven't amended your regular payments following a previous change in the Bank of England base rate. Your variable rate business loan is linked to the Bank of England base rate, which means the interest you pay will change as the base rate changes. What you need to do. You don't need to do anything. We'll amend your payment amount from the next repayment date. We need to give ten working days' notice to amend Direct Debits. If your next payment date is within ten working days, it will be amended at the following repayment date. We're here to help. If you have any queries, please speak with your usual HSBC contact. Yours faithfully. Your Commercial Banking Team. We're open Monday to Friday, 8am to 8pm and Saturday, 8am to 2pm (subject to change over certain periods). Our up-to-date opening hours can be found at: business.hsbc.uk/contact-us. If you're calling from outside the UK, please dial +44 1226 260 878. To help us improve our service, and in the interest of security, we may monitor and record your conversation. If you need a Text Relay service, you can download the 'Relay UK' app and call our number from within it. For other accessible ways to contact us, please visit: business.hsbc.uk/accessibility