A recent law makes closed captioning decoders a requirement on most new tv’s. This is a great blessing for the over 24 million Americans who suffer some kind of hearing impairment. However, you should know that the hearing impaired aren’t the only ones that will benefit from this new law. Those who support the mandatory inclusion of decoders say that even those who have no hearing issues will gain a lot from this law. The children and elderly that can’t hear very well will find this new component to be beneficial. It can also be helpful in learning English and in improving spelling. Unlike previous generations, today’s average person watches twenty-four hours a week of television. This has replaced other activities like reading and talking.
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