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Statement on NHS long-term plan

Posted Monday, 7 January 2019 News type: Press release

The NHS Long Term Plan is now available

RNIB welcomes the NHS Long Term Plan for England, particularly the focus on prevention of ill-health to enable people to live longer healthier lives.

Posted Monday, 7 January 2019 News type: News story

Audio description comes to Amazon Prime Video

Amazon this week rolled out audio description on its UK Prime Catalogue for its viewers with sight loss.

Posted Thursday, 30 August 2018 News type: Press release

Audio description for 360-degree content

We've experimented with audio descriptions for devices n the Immersive Accessibility Project to enhance the viewing experience for those with sight loss.

Posted Thursday, 30 August 2018 News type: Press release

Audio description on UKTV

Steve Whyte, Senior Compliance Advisor at UKTV, talks about audio description (AD) at UKTV Channels.

Posted Tuesday, 28 August 2018 News type: Press release

Audio description on BBC

As the national broadcaster, making our programmes, digital products and services accessible is central to the BBC serving the public.

Posted Tuesday, 28 August 2018 News type: Press release

Audio description at ITV

Jane Laurance, Head of Presentation Strategy at ITV, talks about audio description (AD)

Posted Thursday, 16 August 2018 News type: Press release

Audio description at Channel 4

Graham Wilkinson, Presentation and Access Services Manager at Channel 4, talks about audio description (AD) at Channel 4

Posted Thursday, 16 August 2018 News type: Press release

Government responds to Work and Pensions Committee PIP and ESA report

The Work and Pensions Committee has published the Government's response to its reports on Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and Employment Support Allowance (ESA) assessments.

Posted Monday, 23 April 2018 News type: News story

Audio description in UK Cinemas: test screening with the Moviereading app

Posted Monday, 13 November 2017 News type: Press release