{"id":14743,"date":"2025-02-25T19:04:34","date_gmt":"2025-02-26T03:04:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.deafwireless.ca\/?p=14743"},"modified":"2025-09-12T19:23:30","modified_gmt":"2025-09-13T02:23:30","slug":"dwcc-submits-recommendations-for-advancing-ddbhh-accessibility-in-canadian-broadcasting-systems-for-bnc-crtc-2025-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.deafwireless.ca\/index.php\/2025\/02\/25\/dwcc-submits-recommendations-for-advancing-ddbhh-accessibility-in-canadian-broadcasting-systems-for-bnc-crtc-2025-2\/","title":{"rendered":"DWCC submits recommendations for advancing DDBHH accessibility in Canadian Broadcasting Systems for BNC CRTC 2025-2"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deafwireless.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMAGE-2025-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"481\" height=\"593\" \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong><em>Submitted first documents on February 24, 2025<\/em><\/strong><\/strong><br><br><strong>\ud83d\udcc4 CRTC Proceeding Link:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/crtc.gc.ca\/eng\/archive\/2025\/2025-2.htm\"><strong> English<\/strong><\/a><strong> |<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/crtc.gc.ca\/fra\/archive\/2025\/2025-2.htm\"><strong> Fran\u00e7ais<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The CRTC launched <\/strong><strong><em>Broadcasting Notice of Consultation 2025-2: The Path Forward \u2013 Working Towards a Sustainable Canadian Broadcasting System<\/em><\/strong><strong>. DWCC is participating to ensure that the voices and accessibility needs of Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing (DDBHH) Canadians are central in shaping future broadcast policy.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>DWCC\u2019s Position<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DWCC\u2019s intervention emphasized that accessibility must be a core requirement of Canada\u2019s broadcasting system, not an afterthought. DWCC calls for mandatory obligations on broadcasters and online undertakings to provide high-quality captioning, sign language, and described video, along with stronger discoverability requirements so accessible programming can be easily found. Our submission also urged the CRTC to adopt clear accountability measures and reporting to ensure equitable access for Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing Canadians.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><b>Key DWCC Documents<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>Procedural Letters:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deafwireless.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DWCC-BNC-2025-2-PROCEDURAL-REPLACE-FILE.pdf\"><b>DWCC Procedural Document \u2013 CRTC 2025-2<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Interventions:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deafwireless.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DWCC-BNC-2025-2-INTERVENTION-1.pdf\"><b>DWCC Intervention \u2013 CRTC 2025-2<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deafwireless.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Interviews-Report.pdf\"><b>Interviews Report<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Replies to Interventions:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deafwireless.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DWCC-ES-2025-2-Final-Reply-.pdf\"><b>Executive Summary of Final Reply \u2013 CRTC 2025-2<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deafwireless.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DWCC-BNC-2025-2-FINAL-REPLY.pdf\"><b>DWCC Reply to Interventions \u2013 CRTC 2025-2<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>CRTC Hearing (June 19, 2025):<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deafwireless.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Presentation-notes.pdf\"><b>DWCC Presentation Team Notes<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deafwireless.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DWCC-TEAM-DWCC-2025-2-Powerpoint-Handout-SLIDES.pdf\"><b>DWCC Presentation Handout \u2013 CRTC 2025-2<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deafwireless.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DWCC-TEAM-POWERPOINT-BNC-2025-2.pdf\"><b>DWCC Public Hearing Presentation Full Slide Deck \u2013 CRTC 2025-2<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deafwireless.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/PAH-MEDIA-WATERLOO-NEWS.pdf\"><b>Supplementary Evidence \u2013 PAH Media Waterloo Region<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Post-Hearing Contributions<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deafwireless.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DWCC-2025-2-RFI_FINAL-23-July-2025.pdf\"><b>Answer to CRTC RFI<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deafwireless.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Replies-to-hearing.pdf\"><b>Reply to Hearing presentations &#8211; CRTC 2025-2<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deafwireless.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DWCC-ES-2025-2-Final-Reply-.pdf\"><b>Executive Summary of Reply to Hearing\u2013 CRTC 2025-2<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deafwireless.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMAGE-2025-2.png\"><b>Infographic of 4 Recommendations<\/b><b><\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><\/b><b>For more information, or to request any document in an alternate accessible format, please contact us at <\/b><a href=\"mailto:chair@deafwireless.ca\"><b>chair@deafwireless.ca<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Submitted first documents on February 24, 2025 \ud83d\udcc4 CRTC Proceeding Link: English | Fran\u00e7ais The CRTC launched Broadcasting Notice of Consultation 2025-2: The Path Forward \u2013 Working Towards a Sustainable Canadian Broadcasting System. 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