The Delhi High Court has asked the Centre to respond to a petition demanding accessible TV content for visually impaired and hearing-impaired viewers. The plea says lack of audio description, captions and sign language violates disability rights under the RPwD Act.
The Delhi High Court has mandated OTT platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime to implement accessibility features such as audio descriptions, captioning, and Indian Sign Language for films to accommodate visually and hearing-impaired individuals. The ruling aims for inclusivity in upcoming and existing movies, with guidelines from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to follow.
