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Ukraine V England qualifier: Deaf fans do not count
Is this the future of broadcasting? England’s World Cup qualifier live online against Ukraine on Saturday (on 10th October 2009) won’t be subtitled or audio described.
A historic moment in broadcasting for football fans everywhere – yet again Deaf and Disabled fans will miss out.
If they are watching it – it will be without sound. Maybe they’ll club together to pay the extra £50+ an hour needed for two British Sign Language...
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