TV Tuesday: Caption Use

[yourlibrarian]

This article is one of many I've seen in the last few years talking about how Americans increasingly view TV with captions. Does anyone know of similar changes outside the U.S.?

In the meantime, a poll!

Poll #29865 Caption Use

Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 45

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Do you use captions when watching TV?

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Yes, all the time
28 (62.2%)

In some circumstances
16 (35.6%)

Never
1 (2.2%)

If you do use captions regularly, how long have you been doing so?

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The last 1-3 years
10 (23.8%)

4-10 years ago
13 (31.0%)

Over 10 years
11 (26.2%)

I've used them ever since they were available
8 (19.0%)

If you use captions at least some of the time, what are the reasons for it?

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Sound level keeps going up and down
21 (48.8%)

Too much mumbling and quiet dialogue
33 (76.7%)

I have hearing difficulties
7 (16.3%)

Convenient to have sound off
2 (4.7%)

I'd have to turn up the volume too loud
13 (30.2%)

Helps to learn a language
9 (20.9%)

I don't speak the show's language
22 (51.2%)

Something else I'll mention in comments
9 (20.9%)