Ofcom wants you to help shape the future of subtitles and signing on Tier 1 on-demand services. We know progress can feel slow when you’re facing everyday barriers – missing subtitles, limited signing, inaccessible content. We haven’t stopped pushing Ofcom to get the subtitle and signing quotas in place. The Media Act 2024 was the result of years of campaigning ....
✦ Clinical Takeaway ✦
No actionable clinical change; audiologists and their patients may wish to submit responses to the Ofcom consultation to advocate for better accessibility on streaming platforms.
✦ Why It Matters ✦
Regulatory decisions on subtitle and sign-language provision directly affect the daily media access and quality of life of millions of people with hearing loss in the UK.
✦ Key Points ✦
- 01RNID is calling on the hearing-loss community to respond to Ofcom's consultation on Tier 1 on-demand TV services.
- 02The consultation focuses on improving subtitles and sign-language provision for major streaming platforms.
- 03Community and professional voices can shape binding accessibility requirements for broadcasters.
- 04The initiative is advocacy-driven with no clinical or product component.
