Accessible television: The new frontier in disability media studies brings together industry innovation, government legislation and online activism

• Published in: First Monday Vol. 20; no. 9; p. 1
• Main Authors: Ellis, Katie, Kent, Mike
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Chicago University of Illinois at Chicago Library 10.09.2015
• Subjects: Disability; Disabled people; Handicapped accessibility; Product design

As television moves beyond digital broadcast modes of distribution towards online modes of delivery, this paper considers the opportunities and challenges for people with disabilities. With accessibility relying on a complex mix of regulation, legislation and industry innovation, the paper questions...