[vicsireland] Re: Review of Broadcasting Access Rules
- From: Mark Magennis <Mark.magennis@xxxxxxx>
- To: vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2011 10:21:12 +0000
Gerry,
Set top boxes are not covered by the access rules. The Access Rules only cover
content access services - audio description, subtitling, and sign language. In
fact, the BAI itself is only concerned with television content. Technical
aspects of broadcasting and networks are under the remit of ComReg.
Mark
On 14 Dec 2011, at 21:41, GERARD SHANAHAN wrote:
> 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 are
>> given 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 by
>> itself 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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