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Read. Follow. Verify.1962 Senate Hearing on Expanding Captioned Films for the Deaf
Record date · July 20, 2026
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What This Bill Does
This document is a transcript of a 1962 U.S. Senate hearing regarding S. 2511, a bill proposed to expand the federal program providing for the deaf. The hearing focused on the necessity and implementation of increasing access to educational and cultural media for the deaf community.
The hearing represents the legislative process behind the expansion of federal support for accessibility services, specifically the distribution of to deaf individuals and educational institutions.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Deaf and hard of hearing individuals
The proposed legislation directly impacts the availability of captioned media resources for this population.
Educational institutions for the deaf
These institutions are the primary recipients and users of the captioned film programs discussed in the bill.
Key Facts
- The hearing was held on August 7, 1962, by a special subcommittee of the Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.
- The subject of the hearing was S. 2511, a bill to provide for an increased program of captioned films for the deaf.
- The bill aimed to expand the existing federal program for captioned films.
- The hearing took place during the second session of the 87th Congress.
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Early Federal Accessibility Legislation
The document highlights the early 1960s as a period of formalizing federal responsibility for accessibility services for the deaf.
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