Audio description usually involves the writing of a complete audio description script which is then recorded so that the descriptions always fall within gaps in the dialogue. It was believed by many that the unpredictable nature of live TV means that audio describing it was impractical if not impossible.
As reported in The West Australian, Event Cinemas at Innaloo is one of three WA cinemas currently offering accessible cinema technology to people who have a hearing or vision impairment, allowing them to enjoy the cinema experience, for some for the first time in years.
Amanda Heal, a FOXTEL subscriber, has been in negotiations with the company for two years after lodging a disability discrimination complaint against it with the Australian Human Rights Commission. So far, however, FOXTEL has failed to commit to the development of an accessible IQ box with audio features such as talking menus and program guides, or the introduction of audio description on its programs.
