Accessible DVDs

Audio description and captioning are available on DVDs and Blu-ray discs, with roughly 55 per cent of new release rental titles captioned and 25 per cent audio described.

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  • Friday, 3 February 2012
     Latest accessible DVD releases – January 2012

    Each month, Media Access Australia conducts an audit of new release DVDs. Of the 73 DVD titles researched during January 2012, 34% feature audio description and 75% feature captioning.

  • Thursday, 15 December 2011
     Top accessible gifts for the festive season

    If someone you know is blind, vision impaired, Deaf or hearing impaired, there are a number of accessible gifts that can help improve their access to and enjoyment of media this festive season.

  • Tuesday, 6 December 2011
     Captions shown on US flights

    LiveTV, a US company which provides inflight entertainment, has announced that it can now provide closed captioning on the television content available on aircraft

  • Monday, 28 November 2011
     Netflix captioning suit delayed

    In June 2011, the National Association of the Deaf (NAD) sued online video service Netflix for failing to provide captions on the majority of titles on its ‘Watch Instantly’ video-on-demand service. A court has now ordered a stay in the motion, pending an investigation into captioning of Internet media by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

  • Wednesday, 23 November 2011
     Latest accessible DVD releases – November 2011

    Access to new release DVD titles during November 2011 stands at 24% for audio description and 62% for captioning. A total of 82 titles were researched in this month by Media Access Australia.

  • Friday, 7 October 2011
     Latest accessible DVD releases – September 2011

    Access to new release DVD titles during the month of September 2011 stands at 30% for audio description and 64% for captioning. A total of 87 titles were researched in this month by Media Access Australia.

  • Monday, 29 August 2011
     Behind the words: MAA chats with the best captioner in the business

    Caption quality is a contentious issue frequently raised by Australians who are Deaf or hearing impaired. Despite a number of pressures on the industry, many professional captioners continue to approach their work with dedication and passion.

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Accessible DVDs

Audio description and captioning are available on DVDs and Blu-ray discs, with roughly 55 per cent of new release rental titles captioned and 25 per cent audio described.


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