Apple TV has today announced a new sign language interpretation feature for the streaming service, which will debut later this week on Friday, 13th November.
The new sign language feature will show an interpreter on screen, with the option to select either British Sign Language (BSL) or American Sign Language (ASL).
The new feature will debut with the premiere of Being Heumann, which is a film based on a true story of disability rights activist Judy Heumann.
Apple says that sign language interpretation will roll out over time beginning with this film and the F1 Movie, followed by Way of the Warrior Kid and Greyhound later on this year.
Greyhound is an Apple TV film that premiered in 2020, and Way of the Warrior Kid is a new series starring Chris Pratt that premieres in a few weeks’ time on the 25th of November.
Beyond these four titles, Apple says the feature will come to more later, but has not said which titles or when.
An Apple senior director for accessibility said that this feature was "an exciting step forward in making the viewing experience more accessible and inclusive for Deaf audiences" saying that "accessibility is a core value at Apple."
In images shared in Apple's press release, the new sign language features are enabled with a new button that sits next to the existing subtitles button. It is depicted with a hand icon.
From here, you can easily turn sign language on or off, and switch between BSL or ASL.
