PBS Kids Shares Almas Way American Sign Language-Integrated Clip [Video]

Beginning tomorrow, April 18, PBS Kids begins integrating American Sign Language (ASL) interpretations into multiple series, available free on PBS Kids digital streaming platforms. The move advances the network’s mission to serve all kids and families and builds on its already extensive accessibility offerings.

Working with series producers from GBH Kids, Fred Rogers Productions, along with Bridge Multimedia and The Described and Captioned Media Program, PBS KIDS is integrating ASL interpretations into six popular PBS KIDS series, with 10 episodes for each, including:

• Work It Out Wombats!
• Pinkalicious & Peterrific
• Arthur
• Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood
• Donkey Hodie
• Alma’s Way

PBS Kids’ effort to reach kids across the country with accessible, high-quality content includes research-based considerations. The network’s audience includes young children who are learning to read yet are not yet independent readers, including younger Deaf and hard-of-hearing (HoH) kids. These children simply can’t access audio content via captions. PBS Kids cited research that finds younger children who are Deaf, typically learn and use …