Clips demonstrating Audio Description

These clips from Emmerdale, Coronation Street and Tarzan show what it is like to watch TV programmes with Audio Description. The actions on the screen are described to give an understanding of what is going on. You can also play a sound-only version of the BBC's Blue Planet.

Action and sound clips

When you click on the link there will be a few seconds delay as the video downloads. If you use a screen reader you will experience a pause while this happens. When the page has fully loaded, select the play button to start the video.

Please choose either the high or low bandwidth file.

Sound-only clip

This sound-only clip is the audio described soundtrack of TV programme. It aims to give you an idea of what it is like to rely on Audio Description for information about what's happening on screen.

Further information

For information on how to get audio description visit our specific pages for TV, DVD, Cinema or Theatre, or email audiodescription@rnib.org.uk

Last updated: 14 October 2009

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