OTT content to become accessible to deaf and dumb, central govt informs Delhi HC of its preparations - ott guidelines for disabled need to be finalized Indian govt

Updated: Fri, 17 Oct 2025 12:11 (IST) The central government is going to finalize the guidelines for disabled people on OTT platforms. Its aim is to make OTT content accessible to people with disabilities. The government is considering making features such as audio description, subtitles and sign language interpretation mandatory. The guidelines are made inclusive after consultation with stakeholders. The government will release it soon. OTT content will become accessible to the deaf and dumb, the central government informed Delhi HC about its preparations. Jagran Correspondent, New Delhi. The central government on Thursday informed the Delhi High Court that it will finalize accessibility guidelines for hearing and visually impaired persons on over-the-top (OTT) platforms in the next three months. The government also told the bench of Justice Sachin Dutta that the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has published the draft guidelines on its official website for comments from stakeholders and the public. With the above facts on record, the bench said that if the petitioner has any complaint regarding the preparation of the guidelines, he can raise it at the appropriate forum. With this, the bench dismissed the petition. Remove Ads Read Only News The court is hearing a petition filed by visually impaired persons raising the issue of lack of disability-friendly accessibility features in recently released Bollywood films on OTT platforms. Also Read – ‘It is inappropriate to send obscene messages to a female colleague…’, Delhi HC comments on CISF officer’s appeal