‘Project Endeavor’ will distribute equipment, provide broadband services and connect low-income Deaf and hearing impaired individuals to both broadband and technical assistance.
According to its website, Project Endeavor’s main goals are:
While only a limited number of Blip.tv series have captions at the moment, those that do include some of its most popular shows, such as the science fiction series Red vs. Blue. Captions are uploaded to Blip.tv by the program creators, and activated by viewers via the ‘CC’ button on the media player.
Blip.tv programs can be viewed in Australia.
In response to numerous requests from arts organisations outside New York, the not-for-profit Theatre Development Fund (TDF) developed the National Open Captioning Initiative. The initiative targets regional areas where captioned theatre is not in use, and provides organisations with the skills to provide the captioning service and raise awareness of the value of open captions.
The ‘Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2010 ICT Accessibility Progress Report’ has found that, while many countries have statements of commitment on the rights of people with disabilities to access ICT, much more work is needed to implement real access solutions.
