SRG expands offer for the sensory impaired
By 2011, 33 percent of SRG programs are to be subtitled. Through these and other measures, the television programs of the three major national broadcasters will be adapted for people with sensory disabilities in the future.
By 2011, 33 percent of SRG broadcasts are to be subtitled. With these and other measures, the television programs of the three major national broadcasters will be adapted for the sensory impaired in future. SRG and the associations of the sensory impaired have signed an agreement to this effect. The subtitling and other preparation of TV programs for the hearing-impaired, deaf and visually impaired is laid down in the new Radio and Television Act (RTVA). Today, the proportion of subtitled broadcasts is around 8 percent, as SRG announced on Monday.
Each language region must also broadcast one information program per day in sign language from January 1, 2008. It was also agreed that twelve films with audio description will be broadcast in each language region in 2008. Audio description is aimed at the visually impaired. A voice describes what is happening on the screen.
According to SRG, the changes will involve considerable financial expenditure and the deployment of specialist staff. The investments of CHF 7 million planned for 2008 will therefore be gradually increased to CHF 12 million in 2010.
Each language region must also broadcast one information program per day in sign language from January 1, 2008. It was also agreed that twelve films with audio description will be broadcast in each language region in 2008. Audio description is aimed at the visually impaired. A voice describes what is happening on the screen.
According to SRG, the changes will involve considerable financial expenditure and the deployment of specialist staff. The investments of CHF 7 million planned for 2008 will therefore be gradually increased to CHF 12 million in 2010.
