Media Support for the Hearing Impaired

UMBC's Division of Information Technology and Student Disability Services have been working together to find solutions to make media more accessible to students and faculty with hearing impairments. This page is a guide to technologies that enhance the accessibility of video files, streaming videos, DVDs, and Blu-Ray discs for use by the deaf and hearing impaired.  

RECOMMENDED MEDIA PLAYERS

Leawo (required for Blu-Ray playback)

• How do I activate subtitles in Leawo?

VLC

• How do I activate subtitles in VLC?

STREAMING VIDEO ACCESSIBILITY

Youtube

• How do I activate Closed Captions in YouTube?

Netflix

• How do I activate Closed Captions in Netflix?

Vimeo

• How do I activate Closed Captions in Vimeo?

DVD AND BLU-RAY ACCESSIBILITY

• What are the differences between Closed Captions, Subtitles, and Subtitles for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing?

• How do I use the external Blu-Ray players from AV Services?