SRF broadcasts special program for Sign Language Day
This year, SRF is once again marking International Sign Language Day by airing selected «Signes» reports and programs presented in sign language. Since the beginning of the year, «SRF Börse» has been signed live, and since May 2023, SRF has also been broadcasting all «G&G» programs in sign language.
Saturday, September 23, 2023, is World Sign Language Day. SRF dedicates this day several broadcasts and contributions. In addition, the self-produced "Signes" program with Natasha Ruf on the topic of "A Life for the Farm" is available for advance viewing on Play SRF.
At In general, SRF and SRG contribute to the deaf community. Currently, SRG subtitles 83 percent of its broadcasting time, or 49,000 hours. The offer is to be continuously expanded in the following year.
In addition, SRG already offers a wide variety of broadcasts in sign language; today it is 1050 hours, not including the media conferences. By 2024, however, this share is also to be expanded to 1100 hours.
