Leisure

What's new in leisure

Summary: Information about new leisure opportunities for people with sight problems.

• Digital Television
• Museums and galleries
• DVD
• Cinema
• Theatre
• Soccer Sight
• Leisure in Focus

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Digital Television

Freesat a new one off payment satellite TV service has been launched and it gives access to audio description.

Museums and galleries

Why not visit a museum or gallery? Find out what's new in museums and galleries. Our listings shows venues with events or services that are accessible to blind and partially sighted people.

DVD

Over 200 DVDs are now available with audio description. For a list of all these DVDs, visit our DVD pages.

Cinema

More cinemas than ever before are now able to show films with audio description. To find out where the nearest cinema to you is located, visit the your local cinema website or contact the Media and Culture Department.

If you would like to receive a weekly email bulletin telling you which audio described films are being released, together with a summary of their plots, please contact the broadcasting team on 020 7391 2398 or email audiodescription@rnib.org.uk

Theatre

There are many theatres across the country providing live audio description for performances. An up to date list of audio described theatre performances is now available on RNIB’s audio description pages.

Soccer Sight

The RNIB Soccer Sight project, supported by Football Foundation and Halifax Bank of Scotland, is working to improve access and facilities at various football clubs.

Issues for spectators such as access for guide dogs, commentary equipment, ticketing as well as playing opportunities are being addressed. To find out about out more about access to football, contact Eleanor Ellison on 01273 26 22 21.

Leisure in Focus

‘Leisure in Focus’ is a publication from RNIB and illustrates how other groups, organisations and individuals can replicate RNIB’s Leisure Link project.

The publication includes practical tips, hints and ideas on running leisure classes for blind and partially sighted people and a whole host of ideas for activities, sports and general leisure pastimes. Go to our online shop to order your copy today!

Content author: helpline@rnib.org.uk

Last updated: 20/11/2008 11:13