Gerry, B.A.I. have provided documentation on access for consultation on www.bai.ie/?page_id=2006 I've just downloaded them but haven't read them yet maybe other people should have a look and make submissions before closing date. Do you know if the topic of accessible set top boxes is within the parameters? Gerry ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gerry Ellis" <gerry.ellis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2011 8:47 PM Subject: [vicsireland] Review of Broadcasting Access Rules
Hi,These Access Rules are set by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, but aregiven statutory strength through the Sectoral Plans of the Disability Act. The old plans required 2% of Audio Description and 2% of Subtitling, but neither of these targets were met.I think it would be great if VICS made a submission on the review either byitself or as part of the TV Access group.I would suggest that reference to the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act from the United States would be helpful as it has far more ambitious targets than anything that is likely to come from the BAI itself.See details of the call for submissions at: http://www.emara.org/news/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=7054 Take care, Gerry ellis If you don't know where you're going, How will you know when you get there?
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