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SRV Canada Video Relay Service enhances communication for persons with hearing disabilities

October 17, 2016 · by ITU Digital Inclusion Division · in Accessibility, Persons with disabilities

A new video relay service was launched in Canada to support persons with hearing disabilities to communicate through ICTs. SRV Canada VRS enables users to conduct calls through common digital devices. It simulates common conversations between two callers with the…

India’s Information and Broadcasting Ministry requests TV channels to provide accessible content for persons with disabilities

May 12, 2016 · by ITU Digital Inclusion Division · in Accessibility, Persons with disabilities

The Information and Broadcasting Ministry (I&B) requested some of India’s main broadcasting bodies to provide captions and audio support in their programs to support people with hearing and vision disabilities. This initiative adds efforts to Accessible India’s campaign that was…

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