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ACMA’s Investigation Report notes that the program was screened during prime time (6pm-10.30pm) when all programs on a network’s primary channel must be captioned.
A spokesperson for Ten said that the network takes its captioning responsibilities seriously. “We are implementing a technical process improvement to clearly alert staff if a captioning service has not been scheduled in such circumstances. Relevant employees have also been reminded of Network Ten’s captioning obligations.”
The three plaintiffs from California and Kansas filed the lawsuit against Disney in September 2010. The suit argued that Disney was in violation of the Americans With Disabilities Act (2008) by failing to cater to people with disabilities across its parks and websites.
The South Australian Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Senator Jan McLucas, and the Federal Member for Kingston, Amanda Rishworth, yesterday visited Noarlunga Library to test drive the new technology.
Using a DAISY player device today, Ms Rishworth said “Fifteen new playback devices is a great addition to our local library network and I’m sure local residents with a vision impairment or disability will take full advantage of the improved access to the library’s content.
