AR HR1002

House Resolution urging the activation of closed captioning on television monitors in public venues during hours when venues are open to the general public and monitors are in use

Cites a 2011 Johns Hopkins University study estimating approximately one in five Americans age 12 and older have some type of hearing loss affecting their ability to communicate and receive information

Notes that the Federal Communications Commission requires video programming shown on television or over the internet to be closed captioned, and all televisions are now built to support closed captioning

Identifies benefits of closed captioning including improved access for deaf and hard of hearing individuals, better comprehension for English language learners, clarity in noisy environments, and ensuring full information sharing during emergencies