Apple TV app adds ASL and BSL sign language interpretation, starting November 13 with Being Heumann
Apple announced on November 10 a new accessibility option in the Apple TV app that shows a sign language interpreter on screen during supported titles. It launches on November 13 with the global premiere of the film Being Heumann. F1 offers American and British Sign Language, and Way of the Warrior Kid and Greyhound follow later this year.
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Why it matters
Captions do not serve everyone who is Deaf, and many viewers prefer sign language as their first language. Apple says each interpretation is designed and tested by Deaf and native signers and fitted to the film. A new collection and search terms such as with ASL make the titles easier to find in an app Apple says runs on more than 1 billion screens.
What changes
- For businesses
- More Apple Original titles will get interpretation, which raises the bar for accessibility on rival streaming services.
- For users
- Turn the option on in Apple TV app settings, then press the Sign Language button while watching. It needs iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS or visionOS 27.2 or later, or a supported third-party device.
Sources
- Apple Newsroom — Apple TV introduces new Sign Language interpretation feature ↗ apple.com Primary source
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