Samsung Electronics Supplies Customized TVs for the Visually and Hearing Impaired

Supplying the Largest Full HD Smart TVs in Quantity
Selected as Supplier for Free Distribution Project for Six Consecutive Years

Samsung Electronics is helping visually and hearing impaired individuals bridge the information gap by supporting their TV viewing experience.

On May 14, Samsung Electronics announced that it has been selected as the supplier for the TV distribution project for the visually and hearing impaired for the sixth consecutive year. This project, led by the Korea Communications Commission, aims to provide customized TVs to visually and hearing impaired individuals to reduce the information gap. The Korea Communications Agency, under the commission, selects recipients based on priority among applicants. Those in low-income brackets receive the TVs free of charge, while others pay a small fee.

A representative in charge of TVs for the visually and hearing impaired is introducing the 43-inch Full HD Smart TV, a supply model for the "TV Distribution Project for the Visually and Hearing Impaired." Samsung Electronics

Samsung Electronics plans to begin sequentially supplying the 43-inch Full HD (high-definition resolution) Smart TV at the end of this month. The company intends to provide 35,000 units, an increase of 3,000 units compared to last year, marking the largest scale to date.

Samsung Electronics has continuously enhanced customized features to improve information accessibility for visually and hearing impaired users. The products distributed this year are also equipped with various specialized features to help users easily and conveniently enjoy a wide range of content. For example, viewers with color vision deficiency can use the "Accessibility Shortcut" menu to select the "Black and White" function, allowing them to watch broadcasts more clearly. With the built-in "SeeColors Mode," users can freely adjust green, red, and blue tones to better distinguish objects on the screen.

Additionally, the "AI Sign Language Position Auto-Detection" feature allows users to move the subtitle position so that sign language and subtitles can be viewed simultaneously. The TV can also magnify specific areas other than the sign language window, assisting users with low vision. Other features for the visually impaired include voice guidance for menu operations, adjustable voice speed, pitch, gender, and background sound, as well as a high-contrast screen mode. For the hearing impaired, the TVs offer separated subtitles, adjustable subtitle position and size, and multi-output sound features to enhance viewing convenience.

Oh Chio, Executive Vice President of Samsung Electronics Korea, stated, "Samsung Electronics considers it our responsibility to create an environment where everyone can enjoy content on TV without limitations," adding, "We will continue to strengthen accessibility technologies so that more people can connect with the world through Samsung TVs."

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