Inclusion
Policy and web accessibility
There is no general commercial requirement for online media to be accessible. However some VOD services, including Netflix, iTunes and the catch-up TV services ABC iview, SBS on Demand and Plus7, do provide captions.
Web accessibility
The World Wide Web Consortium (commonly known as the W3C) is the primary international standards organisation for the Internet.
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US video highlights learning benefits of captions
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In a bid to encourage people to use captions at home this video explains that children's literacy can increase dramatically if captions are turned on.
The short public service announcement can be viewed on YouTube.
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What is audio description?
Audio description is the auditory narration of visual representations such as television programs, films and live performances. During gaps in dialogue, it describes visual elements such as scenes, settings, actions and costumes..
Audio description is found on TV and DVDs as a separate language track or is accessed by using audio description equipment at a cinema or live performance.
It is particularly beneficial to people who are blind and vision impaired and people with print, learning and physical disabilities.
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What is captioning?
Captioning is the text version of speech and other sound that can be provided on television, DVDs, online videos, and at cinemas and theatres.
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Ofcom releases results of text relay services research
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Ofcom surveyed deaf people with different levels of hearing loss to assess the use and value of current text relay and other services and whether or not new technologies provide better means of communication for Deaf and hearing impaired people.
Key findings of the survey were that:
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