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Auckland, New Zealand
Joined October 2013
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There will also be an audio-described screening of Loop Track, made possible by Able NZ (@able_NZ), on Sat 12 Aug 10.00am, as well as screenings of The Tuba Thieves (Tue 1 Aug 6.00pm) and Is There Anybody Out There? (Sat 29 Jul, 10.00am).
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Lol if the robots are planning to take over the world they're going to need to learn different accents. Nice one, @twitter technology!
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Around 40% of us regularly use closed captions when watching TV. Accessibility is huge – but are our broadcasters getting it right? thespinoff.co.nz/media/16-05…
There's never been a better time to normalize open captions. Put subtitles on everything! They simply make movies more accessible and legible - something everyone that loves movies should want
Coda will break ground by screening in all theaters with open captions. But after a year of watching movies at home, now's the perfect time to push for more - for all movies. @JacobOller makes the case: bit.ly/2VAxtYV
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@NZHEIHEI now carries closed captions on the majority of local content and a selection of international titles - meaning great kids TV is more accessible than ever before. Thanks @NZonAir for supporting this and @able_NZ for your expertise!
TVNZ OnDemand is expanding its captioned content offering, with shows like Home and Away and Coronation Street now joining the service. Find out more here: tvnz.co.nz/what-to-watch/new…
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🙌WORD UP 🙌 Closed captions for new @ShortlandTweet episodes are available now on TVNZ OnDemand! We’re thrilled to be launching this pilot ahead of rolling out captioning more widely before the year’s out. Everything you need to know → bit.ly/Captions-OD
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Did you know that we've been working with our friends at @able_NZ to add captions to some of our titles? You can take a look at our captioned content here nzonscreen.com/explore/capti…
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Fantastic to be at the Arts Access Awards this evening! #ArtsAccessAwards2017
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Master of Ceremonies Jane Wrightson CEO @NZOnAir says they are so proud of the team at @able_NZ. We agree! #CapAwards #CaptionitNZ
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However, "71% of EU public broadcasters provide subtitles online as well as TV" - Gion Linder. NZ does not compare so well. #languagesmedia
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"European survey results show public broadcasters deliver subtitles on over 66% of programming." Similar to NZ %s. #languagesmedia
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I'm excited to be in Berlin for the Languages & The Media conference this week. Speaking on NZ's AD service on Friday! #languagesmedia
Fantastic line-up at the Languages & The Media conference this year. #languagesmedia
Happy to be attending the fantastic #ArtsAccessAwards2016 tonight at Parliament.
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Yes! @able_NZ we see the captions on #Rio2016, thank you @able_NZ from #CaptionitNZ and the New Zealand Captioning Working Group.
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This week marks 10 years of #NZSLWeek! Find events near you & learn more about deaf education in NZ: bit.ly/21Mf7vx
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I-spy with my little eye...closed captions! Thanks @able_NZ! A new ep of #UniversityChallengeNZ begins NOW on @Primetv_NZ!
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