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Better audio description through consultation
US city makes captions compulsory on public TVs
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The rule will apply to bars, restaurants, gyms and other public spaces. It was welcomed by advocates for the deaf, who argued that deaf patrons could miss important news items, particularly in emergencies.
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New Zealand expands TV access
Accessible Canada by law
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Many countries have moved towards disability inclusion through strategies, equity and diversity plans. Generally the only area that has been enshrined in law has been around building codes, but Manitoba’s new standard is an example of it reaching into digital accessibility and customer service.
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US communications commissioner calls for increased accessibility for the blind
British conference celebrates audio description
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The conference included sessions on the last decade of audio description on television and in cinemas in the UK, and the challenges facing the service over the next ten years. It was coordinated by RNIB (the Royal National Institute of Blind People), and sponsored by BTI Studios, Deluxe and ITV.
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Yahoo streams captioned NFL to the world
Video on demand access builds up
New Zealand Deaf community takes Sky to Commission over lack of captions
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