Apple TV is adding American Sign Language to some films — and you don't need a browser extension
- Apple is adding ASL support to the Apple TV app
- It's only for a handful of titles for now
- Unlike other streamers, the ASL option is integrated on the original title
The millions of deaf and hard-of-hearing people around the world usually have just one option when it comes to watching movies and films: closed captions. American Sign Language (or ASL, and its British counterpart, BSL) can help bring less reading and more visual interpretation to the viewing, but it takes people, time, and technology to integrate it into your favorite streaming services.
Some streamers, like Netflix, employ third-party plug-ins from Google or others to enable ASL overlays. Others, like Disney, Amazon, and HBO, create distinct versions of their content with built-in ASL overlays.
Apple, however, is launching something a little different. A handful of original-content titles will now tap into a new settings toggle (supported in iOS...
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