RNIB works with the broadcasting, film and related manufacturing industries to make television and film accessible to blind and partially sighted people.
91 per cent of people with a sight problem state that watching TV is important to them. 75 per cent of them have difficulty following what's happening on screen.
Broadcasting
We can offer advice to the broadcasting industry on all aspects of making programmes and television technology easier for people with a sight problem to view and use. Visit our broadcasting pages for advice on guidelines.
TV equipment
Our TV equipment pages offer specific advice to those working in the industries for designing accessible TV equipment.
DVD accessibility
RNIB works with the film industry to assist with making DVD materials accessible to blind and partially sighted people.
We can also offer advice on accessible DVD production for other organisations
AD logos
The logos that signify the availability of audio description in a venue or within a product are available to download from our AD logo section.
Cinema industry
We can offer advice to the cinema industry on all aspects of making films and venues easier for people with a sight problem to use.
Finding describers and training
We have a list of all of the audio description providers in the UK and also advice on training courses for those wishing to train to be an audio describer.
User Comment
"What a wonderful advance it is to have audio description on TV at home! I started to watch Bleak House, and cried out with delight when it turned out it had AD. I don't think I would have persevered with it otherwise; there are a lot of rapid scene changes".
AD on TV User
Further information
To discuss any requirements your organisation may have please contact the RNIB Media and Culture department by emailing broadcasting@rnib.org.uk or telephone 020 7391 2398.
RNIB also offers information on Audio Description on TV, in cinema and on DVD's to blind and partially sighted people.