Deaf access to BBC Online content

Alison Byran summed up well about the problems of accessing videos on BBC website – there are no sign language on them (I’m not a sign language user myself but not having access is putting disabling into the word disability) and minimal subtitles.

Increasingly I’ve noticed articles on BBC News online are in video only, with no text articles (I can’t seem to find them anyway).

I’ve personally contacted the BBC about the online subtitling trial, saying I am very happy that it is happening, but they should really look at news videos as well.

So get mailing to the Beeb and let them know what you think! The BBC has a chance to clear the way ahead and it will do them good if they take this with a more serious eagerness than before.