Netflix Brings ASL Interpretations to Dozens of Shows and Movies for Kids

Two deaf Utah creators will be part of the ‘largest ASL translation effort in entertainment history’

Jenni Yang and Jojo Savea, Utah Deaf mentors and creators, are a part of a massive collaboration between Netflix and SignUp Media.

Netflix brings ASL interpretations to dozens of shows and movies for kids

Netflix has teamed up with a company called SignUp Media to offer ASL interpretations on a bunch of kids shows and movies.

Deaf Families Can Now Watch 73 Netflix Kids’ Titles With ASL Interpretation

These include CoComelon, KPop Demon Hunters, Spider-Man: Homecoming, and more.‘CoComelon’ with ASL interpreter Jojo SaveaCredit: Chris Albert, StudiowerksKey TakeawaysDeaf kids and their families can now enjoy more Netflix shows together with free ASL interpretation that makes stories easier to follow.Watching movies in ASL helps many deaf children understand and enjoy what they see without relying only on captions.This new partnership is an imp…

Netflix and ASL Company SignUp Media Are Making Hundreds of Hours of Kids Programming More Accessible

Netflix is teaming with tech startup SignUp Media to bring ASL interpretations to 200 hours of kids programming on Netflix.

Netflix to bring sign language option to a raft of kids' shows and films - Stuff South Africa

Netflix has further plans in place for its kids offering, only this one isn’t quite so dystopian as the company’s Playground launch. The company, according to a report from IndieWire, has signed a new deal to bring American Sign Language (ASL) to a large chunk of content in its Kids & Family category. The chunk, so far, covers 200 hours across 73 different presentations. That may not sound like a lot, given that the service hosts an estimated 35…