Television and the Deaf

Abstract

“Television and the Deaf” considers two important assumptions: (1) television has had a significant impact on our culture, and (2) the deaf have been severely limited in the amount of information obtained from unadapted television programs.

This paper presents a perspective on the limited access deaf people have had to television viewing. It addresses new legal and technological breakthroughs which will facilitate access. Finally, the paper focuses on instructional television. The need for researchers and television producers to address together the still unanswered questions about effective programming is explored. Capitalizing on the aspects of television formats for use with deaf audiences is emphasized.

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