Apple today launched a neat new accessibility feature for the Apple TV streaming service. Users will now have the option to watch with a sign language interpretation for some of Apple’s original movies.
The feature is launching this Friday with the debut of the new film Being Heumann, as well as F1: The Movie. Support for more titles will follow later.
Alongside those two films, Apple said that sign language options will be available for Greyhound and Way of the Warrior Kid later this year, with more to come.
To access the new functionality, you need to be using the Apple TV app on iPhone, iPad or Mac running 27.2 or later. The feature will also be available on some versions of the Apple TV app on other platforms.
By default, the Sign Language controls are hidden. If you want to use the feature, firstly go to the Settings app -> TV app, and enable the Sign Language display.
Then, on eligible titles, a new Sign Language button will appear in the player controls. You can simply toggle to enable, and choose from American Sign Language or British Sign Language modes.
When enabled, a signing interpreter then appears in the corner of the frame, synced with the video playback.
When browsing the catalog, sign language availability will also be shown next to the usual subtitle and audio language information. Users will also be able to search “with ASL” or “with BSL” to find compatible titles.
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