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The New York Times — Enhancing Television for the Visually Impaired42 viewsArticle from The New York Times dated January 27, 1990, about descriptive video services created to help the visually impaired enjoy television programming. The piece explains how narration can describe action, gestures, and scene changes to make shows more accessible. Degrassi Junior High is included among the programs adapted for this service, alongside PBS content and other educational shows.
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The New York Times — A Way to Hear Stock Quotes While Watching Cartoons30 viewsArticle from The New York Times dated April 14, 1991 (Technology section), by Josh Kurtz. The piece explains how television stations were using the Secondary Audio Programming (SAP) channel for alternate audio feeds, including stock quotes, foreign-language dubs, and accessibility narration. In the Tech Notes sidebar (Secondary Audio’s Visual Side), Degrassi High is mentioned as one of the programs included in SAP services, highlighting its adaptation for a wider audience.
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The New York Times — Listening to the Way Movie Characters Look19 viewsArticle from The New York Times dated February 25, 1992 (Word and Image section). The piece discusses the growing use of Descriptive Video Service (DVS), which provides narration of actions, gestures, and visual details for visually impaired audiences. Degrassi High is cited as one of the programs made available with DVS, demonstrating the show’s accessibility and its continued presence on public television in the early 1990s.
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SAP: Stereo TV’s Something Extra – Degrassi High Mention – Page 753 viewsPage 75 of “SAP: Stereo TV’s Something Extra” by Peter D. Lambert, published in the November 12, 1990 issue of Broadcasting. The article examines the growing use of Separate Audio Program (SAP) technology and WGBH’s Descriptive Video Service. Degrassi High is identified as one of the PBS programs receiving descriptive audio through DVS, beginning April 28, 1990.
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SAP: Stereo TV’s Something Extra – Page 76 (1990)2 viewsPage 76 and conclusion of “SAP: Stereo TV’s Something Extra” by Peter D. Lambert, published in the November 12, 1990 issue of Broadcasting. This page continues the discussion of SAP, descriptive video, multilingual television broadcasting, and emerging accessibility technology. It accompanies page 75, which identifies Degrassi High as one of the programs distributed with WGBH’s Descriptive Video Service.
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