The equipment that you need to receive audio description largely depends on the equipment you already have.
Digital TV
To get audio described TV programmes, you will need digital television. You get digital TV via Freeview, satellite or cable. This is either built into your television or it is a set top box connected to your television.
If you have satellite or cable then you definitely have AD, you just need to enable it. If you have Freeview then you probably have AD that you can enable.
Your first step is to work out what kind of digital television you have, then you can enable audio description.
No digital TV
Most people in the UK now have digital TV following the
digital TV switchover.
If you don't yet have digital television you may be able to get help from the
digital switchover helpscheme.
If you're not sure whether you have digital TV or not, you can call RNIB's Helpline for advice on 0303 123 9999.
Talking TV Boxes
There are
accessible televisions available that have been developed to offer greater access to digital TV and radio services for blind and partially sighted people, such as the
Goodmans Smart Talk Freeview digital box
Consumer reviews of equipment
Which?
Which? website publishes test results of digital televisions on their website including audio description services.
Ricability
Ricability, an independent research charity, has detailed tests of some of the products that deliver audio description on their website.