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Leading online video provider Netflix sued for not captioning videos

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The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) is suing Netflix, the largest provider of on-demand video in the US, for failing to provide captions on most of its titles.

With over 23 million members in the US and Canada, Netflix, Inc. is the world's leading internet subscription service provider for films and TV shows. Yet, despite repeated requests from the NAD since 2009, only about 5% of Netflix’s streaming titles are captioned, with the company blaming the delay on technical difficulties.

“For people who are deaf or hard of hearing, captions are like ramps for people with wheelchairs,” said the association’s lawyer, Arlene Mayerson.

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Tickets to audio described theatre session in Perth available until 12 July

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Ticket sales for the Black Swan State Theatre Company’s audio described performance of Rising Water will close on 12 July.

Part of the City of Perth Winter Arts Season, Rising Water is the world premiere of writer Tim Winton’s debut play.

Audio description will be available for the performance on Saturday, 16 July at 2:15pm at the Heath Ledger Theatre, State Theatre Centre of Western Australia. A tactile tour, allowing patrons to get a hands-on feel of the stage, costumes and scenery, is yet to be confirmed so please check when booking.

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Submissions to the Convergence Review Framing Paper released

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The Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy (DBCDE) has published submissions received on the Convergence Review Framing Paper.

The Framing Paper put forward for comment a range of principles that would guide the Review Committee’s approach to the Convergence Review.

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ACCAN funds Media Access Australia’s social media accessibility project

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The Australian Communications Consumer Action Network (ACCAN) today announced that Media Access Australia’s social media accessibility project will be among six to receive funding under the ACCAN Grants Scheme for 2011.

The Media Access Australia project will provide practical resources for people with disabilities on how to overcome accessibility issues with social media and effectively use social media for a variety of purposes.

Media Access Australia CEO Alex Varley said, "This project is much needed. Everybody wants to engage in social media and this is especially important for people with disabilities, some of whom are restricted in social opportunities."

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