Broadcasters

RNIB works with the broadcasting industry to make television 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.

Advice and guidelines

We can offer advice to the industry on all aspects of making programmes and television technology easier for people with a sight problem to view and use. This includes:

• advice on the legal requirements of Communications Act 2003 in relation to audio description targets
• technical advice on AD for digital terrestrial broadcasters
• advice on the Ofcom guidance for standards of audio description (pages 18-20 on the full download)
• guidelines on use of audio description for children's television (Word, 30KB)
• guidelines on the use of text on screen (Word, 28KB)
• guidelines for broadcasters on selection and scheduling of programmes with audio description (Word, 29KB)
• representation of blind and partially sighted people on television

Audio describers and training

RNIB offers advice on training to be an audio describer and locating an audio description provider.

Manufacturers and retailers

RNIB can offer advice to manufacturers and retailers on accessible equipment for TV and radio.

Further information

For more information contact broadcasting@rnib.org.uk or telephone 0303 123 9999.