Ottawa-Gatineau - Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
The CRTC is taking another step forward in the implementation of the Online Streaming Act (formerly Bill C-11).
Today, the CRTC is launching two public consultations to help ensure broadcasters, including online streaming services, offer programming that is accessible to persons with disabilities.
Closed captioning assists persons who are Deaf or hard of hearing, while described video and audio description assist persons who are blind or partially sighted. The CRTC is seeking feedback on how broadcasters and online streaming services can better meet the needs of Canadians who use these services to enjoy their favourite programming.
The CRTC is now accepting comments and interested parties can participate by:
- filling out the online form for closed captioning and the online form for described video and audio description;
- writing to the Secretary General, CRTC, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0N2; or
- sending a fax to 819-994-0218.
