Abstract
There are currently more than 12.5 million people in Brazil who have some type of disability – visual, hearing, motor, mental or intellectual. This figure, presented by the IBGE in 2018, indicates that at least about 3.4% of Brazilians do not have full access to broadcast television programming. Having access to all kinds of communication means that all persons with disabilities can not only be included in society, but also guarantee one of the rights provided for in the Federal Constitution, which is the right to information. As such, TV stations should be prepared to cater for this slice of the audience. Given this reality, the objective of this research was to know the current situation regarding the implementation of public accessibility policy in the private broadcasters of the state of Rio Grande do Sul.
Keywords
Communicative Accessibility; Public policy; Inclusion; Television; Person with disabilities