Bluey, Australia’s and America's most watched children’s TV show, is now more inclusive. Image: ABC. Hot on the heels of Peppa Pig’s brother George wearing a hearing aid, the ABC has announced that every episode of Australia’s most watched children’s TV show Bluey is now available with Auslan interpretation on ABC iview....
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No actionable change to clinical practice; this is a media accessibility initiative, not a clinical intervention.
Mainstream media accessibility initiatives like this raise public awareness of deaf culture and sign language, and can support communication development in deaf and hard-of-hearing children.
- 01ABC has made Auslan translation available for every episode of Bluey, a widely watched Australian children's show.
- 02The move expands screen accessibility for deaf and hard-of-hearing viewers of all ages.
- 03Auslan is Australian Sign Language, distinct from other national sign languages.
- 04This is a media/broadcasting initiative, not a clinical or research development.
Every episode of Bluey is now available with Auslan translation on ABC.
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