The great subtitles fiasco: Channel 4 must be punished for failing deaf viewers
Television The great subtitles fiasco: Channel 4 must be punished for failing deaf viewers Liam O’ Dell Despite supposedly championing diversity, the broadcaster’s subtitling has been broken for months. Ofcom…
Terminally ill NDIS participant facing re-hospitalisation after funding cut for 24-hour nurse
‘We think it is reasonable for him to stay home – it’s cheaper for them if he dies’, says man’s partner Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest…
Channel 4 subtitles to remain unavailable until mid-November
Subtitles, audio descriptions and signed broadcasts are likely to remain unavailable to viewers of Channel 4 until mid-November, after an incident in September severely affected the broadcaster’s output. A month…
The Guardian view on CBeebies: cherish this British success | Editorial
The BBC has a proud track record of imaginative and inclusive children’s broadcasting. Long may it last Britain has a long and grand tradition of children’s storytelling and, ever since…
‘A brilliant role model’: CBeebies hires first presenter with Down’s syndrome
20-year-old actor George Webster says he is ‘so proud’ to be joining the BBC channel, having previously made a video on the misconceptions around the genetic condition The BBC’s preschool…
An initiative aims to include people with disabilities more – The Times Hub
News An initiative aims to include people with disabilities more ByNatasha Kumar Sep 15, 2021 September 15, 2021 by archyde © KEYSTONE/GAETAN BALLY People with disabilities called on Wednesday in…
Ireland: Calls for Publication of Reports on Disability Sector
An Oireachtas committee has called for the publication of two reports to inform the Government how the disability sector needs to be funded in advance of the budget. The Indecon…
FCC Publishes Annual Reminder on Accessibility Obligations for Broadcast of Emergency Information | Broadcast Law Blog
FCC Publishes Annual Reminder on Accessibility Obligations for Broadcast of Emergency Information By David Oxenford on July 1, 2021 Posted in Emergency Communications The FCC yesterday released a Public Notice…
Post-Conference Resources – Accessing Higher Ground
You are here: Home / Post-Conference Resources Post-Conference Resources Table of Contents 1 2021 ‘Watch Parties’ & AHG 2020 Conference Recordings 1.1 Conference Recordings 1.2 2021 ‘Watch Parties’ 1.3 Group…
New AI speakers make news and entertainment accessible for those with sight loss
Launching today, a new AI personal assistant for blind and visually impaired people will, for the first time, deliver news updates, over 27,000 books, …