Telecommunications & Media
Hearing-impaired to watch disaster broadcasts in Korean Sign Language
The Broadcasting, Media and Communications Commission said a Cabinet meeting approved amendments to the Framework Act on Broadcasting Communications Development to require disaster broadcasts in Korean Sign Language to strengthen access for people with hearing impairments. Under the revisions, KBS must use Korean Sign Language, while other terrestrial broadcasters and certain general programming and news channel operators must make efforts to provide sign-language disaster broadcasts. The bill will be promulgated after presidential approval and take effect after six months.