Shake-up planned for TV access rules

New rules are being drawn up to ensure people with hearing or vision problems have easy access to radio and TV programmes.

Tue, 31 Aug, 2004 - 14:16

New rules are being drawn up to ensure people with hearing or vision problems have easy access to radio and TV programmes.

The Broadcasting Commission of Ireland has begun a ten-week public consultation process to discuss the levels of subtitles and sign language on the air waves.

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