Samsung to Supply 15,000 Units of 40-inch Smart TVs for Audiovisual Disabled Accessibility Program

At Samsung Electronics Suwon Digital City, a researcher from the Visual Display Division and an employee with visual impairment are discussing the product selected for this year's TV distribution project for people with hearing and visual disabilities.

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyewon] Samsung Electronics announced on the 30th that it has been selected as the supplier for the Broadcasting and Communications Commission's 'TV Distribution Project for the Hearing and Visually Impaired' for the second consecutive year following last year.

The Viewer Media Foundation selects priority recipients for distribution considering income level and degree of disability, and Samsung Electronics supports by supplying TVs for the hearing and visually impaired by the end of this year. The products supplied this time are 15,000 units of 40-inch Full HD smart TVs.

Equipped with Bluetooth functionality, the TVs can connect wirelessly to earphones and hearing aids, and support the 'multi-audio output' feature that allows multiple users to set their preferred volume levels for comfortable TV viewing. People with hearing difficulties can connect Bluetooth devices to the TV and set the volume at their desired level.

This year, in addition to a dedicated remote control with braille buttons, one additional remote control supporting voice recognition is provided to make it easier to use various content. The function that automatically finds and enlarges sign language screens in broadcasts and the subtitle separation function have been improved to be usable simultaneously.

The 'focus zoom' feature, which enlarges specific text such as channels, volume, and menu related to TV operation, and the 'voice guide' feature, which provides voice guidance on TV settings and broadcast information, have also been maintained.

A user manual produced in braille and a function explanation video are also provided to ensure that hearing and visually impaired users do not experience difficulties using the new TV.

Choi Yonghoon, Vice President of Samsung Electronics' Visual Display Business Division, said, "Samsung TVs have been continuously striving to develop accessibility technologies since 2014," and added, "We will continue to practice the 'Screens for All' vision, emphasizing human-centered technology so that everyone can use our products without limitations."

Last year, Samsung Smart TVs became the first consumer electronics product to receive the 'Visual Impairment Accessibility Certification' from the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) in the United Kingdom.

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