ITV has responded to Love Island viewers after the first episode came without subtitles, days after introducing the show’s first Deaf contestant Tasha Ghouri.
having their first deaf contestant but still not having subtitles accessible when watching live on ITVHub ð¥´ð¥´We’re sorry for the disappointment. We’re working on subtitle offering including on the live streams so watch this space!‘The irony of having a deaf cast member but no subtitles on this show #loveisland.’ another added.
The network addressed the controversy on social media and wrote: ‘We’re sorry for the disappointment. We’re working on subtitle offering including on the live streams so watch this space!’ A spokesperson told Metro.co.uk: ‘All Love Island programmes will carry subtitles on ITV2 and for catch-up on the ITV Hub.’while on the show, and her implant provides a sensation of hearing to people who have permanent, severe to profound deafness, and cannot hear the full range of speech sounds with standard hearing aids.