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Audio Description on TV

Summary: Everything you need to know about audio description on TV including clips you can download.

• How to get AD on TV
• A users view of audio description
• Further information

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If you struggle to see your favourite television programmes, Audio Description could be for you!

Audio Description (AD) is a free and existing service that can transform the enjoyment of TV for people who have difficulty seeing what’s happening on the screen.

Like a narrator telling a story, an additional commentary describes body language, expressions and movements, making the story clear through sound. Experience clips of AD for yourself.

"I cannot describe what it's like to fully understand what is happening, I have never had sight and really didn't realise what a large part of the programme I was missing out on. AD has made a real difference."
Leah, Audio Description fan

How to get AD on TV

• How to receive
• Equipment
• Sky customers
• Virgin Media customers
• Freesat Customers
• Digital Switchover Help Scheme
• TV programmes

A users view of audio description

Listen to an audio clip of Kari, age 15 sharing her feelings about audio description on TV.

Further information

We’ve tried to cover everything you might need to know about AD on TV. If you can't find what you are looking for, try the AD on TV FAQs.

For more information you can email audiodescription@rnib.org.uk or call the Audio Description Helpline on 08456 01 01 81 / 020 7391 2398.

Content author: audiodescription@rnib.org.uk

Last updated: 20/11/2008 11:13