Is Closed Captioning Really That
Important?
YES! 95 million Americans rely on closed
captioning when viewing programs. 28 million of them are hearing impaired, 30
million are learning English as a second language, 27 million are adults trying
to improve their literacy skills, and 10 million are children learning how to
read. Furthermore, the FCC mandates nearly all programming to be closed
captioned.
Sadly, 32 million American adults are
illiterate and 30 million cannot read higher than a 4th-grade reading level.
Unfortunately, most adults do not read books but watch a ton of television.
This is where closed captioning comes in! With a click of a button, these
adults are now being able to read as they watch their favorite programming. And
studies have shown that children who view television with the closed captioning
turned on have higher educational achievements and literacy rates. READ
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