Radio, television and film

RNIB works with the radio, television, film and related industries to make access to media content, on different platforms, accessible to people with sight loss.

Broadcasters

We regularly work with the broadcasting industry on all aspects of making television content more accessible to blind and partially sighted people.

Visit our broadcasting pages for detailed advice.

TV equipment manufacturers

Our television equipment pages offer specific advice to those working in relevant industries for designing accessible television equipment.

DVD and Blu-ray producers

RNIB has worked with the Home Entertainment Industry in the past to make sure that their products are accessible to people with sight loss by the addition of audio description and talking menus.

Please check our DVD and Blu-ray discs page for detailed recommendations.

We also offer advice on accessible DVD production to any organisation that is trying to produce accessible DVD or Blu ray discs.

Cinema industry

We offer advice to the cinema industry on all aspects of making films and venues easier for people with a sight problem to use.

AD logos

The logos that suggest the availability of audio description in a venue or within a product are available to download from our AD logo section.

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.

Further information

RNIB also offers information on Audio Description on TV, in cinema and on DVD's to blind and partially sighted people.

Last updated: 30 January 2012

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