If you are looking for information on watching and enjoying television then you have come to the right place.
Audio description may be able to help if you are having difficulty following the plot or story line of a TV programme or a film.
The talking TV devices can assist if your new digital television equipment is giving you a tough time.
Audio description on television
Audio Description (AD) is a free service that can transform the enjoyment of TV for people who have difficulty seeing what's happening on the screen.
Not sure if audio description is for you, why not give sample clips with AD a try!
Find out how you can recieve audio description on your television.
"I cannot describe what it's like to fully understand what is happening, I have never had sight and really didn't realise what a large part of the programme I was missing out on. AD has made a real difference."
Leah, Audio Description fan
Accessible TV devices
There are quite a few accessible television devices in the market that have been developed to offer greater access to blind and partially sighted people. For example:
Reviews of a number of such products are now available on our website in the product reviews section. These product reviews have been written by blind or partially sighted people.
TV listings
Accessible TV guides and especially those highlighting audio described TV programmes can be hard to find.
There are web based, large print, audio and Braille TV guides available. We offer advice on these accessible TV listings.
TV licence
The blind concession for a TV licence was introduced on 1 April 2000.
Blind people can obtain a 50 per cent discount on the licence fee upon proof of entitlement. We offer advice on the TV licence concession or other issues relating to licencing.
Digital TV switchover
The analogue signals that we have all received for TV will be switched off around the country this year.
Therefore every household will need to switch to digital TV to continue watching. We offer advice on the switchover and the TV Help Scheme to assist blind and partially sighted people.
Advice to industry
We are keen to offer advice to professionals working in the TV industry on making equipment and broadcasts accessible for blind and partially sighted people.