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Apple TV debuts Sign Language interpretation feature on Friday

Films Being Heumann and F1 will both have Sign Language on Friday

By Dean Daley
Apple TV

On Friday, Nov. 13, Apple TV will officially debut its new Sign Language interpretation feature. The streaming premiere of Being Heumann, a film based on the true story of disability rights activist Judy Heumann, will be one of the first with Sign Language interpretation.

Both American Sign Language (ASL) and British Sign Language (BSL) will be available for the movie F1 as well. Later this year, Way of the Warrior Kid and Greyhound will follow. You can find the sign language interpretation in the Apple TV app settings, and then Sign Language option will show up on supported Apple Original titles.

There will be a Sign Language icon labelling each title to make it easy to know which one has Sign Language. Also you can search “with ASL” to more easily find titles that feature sign language.

As sign language becomes more widely available across streaming services, the new ‘Movies & Shows with American Sign Language ‘ collection.

Apple’s sign language experience was both designed and tested by Deaf and native signers. The performances are each crafted to fit and complement the Apple Original Film.

Ahead of Friday, viewers can add Being Heumann to their watchlist on Apple TV. Also on Friday, Apple’s HomeView and new Apple TV 4K officially release.

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