A film crew tapes a television documentary titled ‘Mother of Mine, Daughter of Spirits’ ‘ for the SABC 2 family channel. (Photo © Sipho Futshane / PictureNet Africa) “ Low-cost technologies that are widely accessible should be promoted with a view to ensuing broad access to new communications platforms. Technological solutions to traditional problems of access – including in relation to hearing or visual disabilities – should be explored and promoted ” Joint Declaration on Diversity in Broadcasting by the UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Opinion and Expression, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, the OAS Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression and the ACHPR (African Commission on Human and People’s Rights) Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression and Access to Information (December 2007) 22