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)

VLC

 

STREAMING VIDEO ACCESSIBILITY

Youtube

Netflix

Vimeo

 

DVD AND BLU-RAY ACCESSIBILITY