Charity welcomes move on TV shows for blind

A GOVERNMENT pledge to help raise the proportion of television programmes suitable for blind and partially sighted viewers to 20 per cent has been welcomed by a charity.

The Royal National Institute of Blind People said it was "extremely pleased" at the support from the government and major broadcasters to provide 20 per cent of programmes with Audio Description (AD).

The RNIB has campaigned for more than a decade to secure a 20 per cent target for AD programmes. AD is an additional commentary that describes the body language, expressions and movements that someone with sight loss cannot see.