Makes Broadcasters aware of the needs of deaf people Poor sound quality and intrusive background noise make it difficult for hard of hearing people to hear or understand what is being said. We make sure broadcasters are aware of this problem. Requests cable and satellite broadcasters to provide access to their channels. Encourages video companies to add captions to their videos. One in seven people in the UK is deaf.
Television plays an important part in people's lives.
The merging technologies of the television and the telephone should further improve the quality of life for deaf people. Through intensive lobbying by the DBC, the 1990 Broadcasting Act required ITV to increase its annual subtitling output. Working with other organisations, ensured that the 1996 Broadcasting Act made mandatory requirements for subtitling and sign language access to digital terrestrial broadcasting. Good working relationships with most broadcasters and regulators. We want to see more opportunities for deaf people to work in broadcasting because there is no reason why they should be excluded.