According to a survey on the representation of the Deaf community in media and entertainment, conducted in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and Australia in September 2022, Deaf consumers of live theatre, comedy and live music are most likely to encounter accessibility barriers there, as 58 percent of respondents stated that they are always or at least frequently confronted with barriers when attending such events. Video streaming from home and social media content are the most accessible types of media consumption, according to Deaf audiences. However, 44 percent of respondents still encounter problems on a regular basis, when consuming these types of media.
Frequency with which Deaf consumers encounter accessibility barriers in selected media categories in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, and Australia as of September 2022
* The source states that 1,000 members of the Deaf community - including a mixture of deaf people, hard of hearing people and CODAs (Children of Deaf Adults) have taken part in the survey. This question excluded Deaf consumers who do not consume these types of media.
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National Research Group. (November 21, 2022). Frequency with which Deaf consumers encounter accessibility barriers in selected media categories in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, and Australia as of September 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1398999/frequency-barriers-accessibility-deaf-audiences-media-us-canada-uk-australia/
National Research Group. "Frequency with which Deaf consumers encounter accessibility barriers in selected media categories in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, and Australia as of September 2022." Chart. November 21, 2022. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1398999/frequency-barriers-accessibility-deaf-audiences-media-us-canada-uk-australia/
National Research Group. (2022). Frequency with which Deaf consumers encounter accessibility barriers in selected media categories in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, and Australia as of September 2022. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1398999/frequency-barriers-accessibility-deaf-audiences-media-us-canada-uk-australia/
National Research Group. "Frequency with Which Deaf Consumers Encounter Accessibility Barriers in Selected Media Categories in The United States, Canada, United Kingdom, and Australia as of September 2022." Statista, Statista Inc., 21 Nov 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1398999/frequency-barriers-accessibility-deaf-audiences-media-us-canada-uk-australia/
National Research Group, Frequency with which Deaf consumers encounter accessibility barriers in selected media categories in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, and Australia as of September 2022 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1398999/frequency-barriers-accessibility-deaf-audiences-media-us-canada-uk-australia/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Frequency with which Deaf consumers encounter accessibility barriers in selected media categories in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, and Australia as of September 2022 [Graph], National Research Group, November 21, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1398999/frequency-barriers-accessibility-deaf-audiences-media-us-canada-uk-australia/
