Calum Medlock
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When Games Stop Giving Me a Reason to Play
After buying The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom in 2024, I have finally beaten the final boss. It took me a couple of years, although not because I spent all…
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AI Can’t Keep Its Hands to Itself
Why I don’t use AI-generated images of sign language Today, I was creating a set of simple preview images for some workplace guidance documents. Most were straightforward: an envelope for…
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I Had to Move My Disability Benefit Because of a Bank Promotion
Monzo runs a feature called “Double Payday”. Each month, they randomly double 10 customers’ eligible Bacs salary payments. It’s marketed as simple: get your salary paid in, and you might…
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Services Update
I’ve recently refreshed my services page to better reflect the kind of work I’m doing now. Alongside website and social media management, I now offer video editing, subtitling, BSL tutoring…
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Welcome to Deaf Where? – A New Home for Deaf Events
I’m thrilled to announce that Deaf Where? is now live! Visit the Deaf Where? homepage This platform was built with a simple but powerful goal:To bring Deaf events together in one place.…
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AI Tools Don’t Write Your Emails – You Do (But They Should Help)
One of my favourite recent email mix-ups arrived with no warning at all. An email landed in my inbox proudly announcing: “Our first Food Truck Service is launching!” – no…
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Need a Hand with Content or Formatting? I’m Taking on a Few Small Projects
I’ve got a bit of space to take on a couple of small projects at the moment – nothing huge, just quick, practical support with content and accessibility tasks that…
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Review: Accessibility in the TV Drama Reunion
Hello! You all right? I’ve been enjoying watching the TV series Reunion, which I watched with my husband. We’ve been watching it with sign language translation alongside the English, and it…
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Between Projects, Holidays and Everything Else
Here’s a general update on what I’ve been up to recently. Nothing major – just a lot of ongoing work, bits of freelance admin, and the usual pile of tasks…