Guidance

Using British Sign Language to contact Companies House

Our video relay service allows Deaf BSL users to call Companies House through a team of SignVideo interpreters.

How to use SignVideo

You can call Companies House during our standard hours, Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 6pm. You can use the video relay service through the web or download the SignVideo app to your device.

SignVideo web

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A SignVideo interpreter will appear on your screen to interpret your conversation.

The video relay service uses a free plugin. You may need to change the security settings on your device to install this.

SignVideo app

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When you open the app, you鈥檒l see the SignDirectory.

Scroll down the SignDirectory and look for the service you want to call. Click on the button for that service and a SignVideo interpreter will appear on your screen to interpret your conversation.

What you鈥檒l need

To use SignVideo, you鈥檒l need:

  • your device
  • a webcam
  • good internet connection

Device

You can use:

  • Windows PC app
  • Apple Mac app
  • iOS app
  • Android app
  • SignVideo web service

Webcam

Your webcam can be either plugged in or built in.

Good internet connection

For the best experience with SignVideo, we recommend a minimum 2mbps upload and download internet speed. Your internet connection can be:

  • 3G,4G,5G mobile network
  • plugged in broadband or ethernet
  • WiFi

Help and support

You can:

Updates to this page

Published 1 February 2022

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