In addition to this, all events at the Olympic Games were audio described for blind and vision impaired spectators at the various Olympic venues. The audio description was provided by 90 commentators and announcers who received training from RNIB, and could be heard by spectators via radio receivers and headsets. All events during the Paralympics will also be described at the venues.
Audio description of live events is still very rare on television, although the Royal Wedding in 2011 was live audio described for Canadians on The Accessible Channel. UK viewers will be able to watch the Paralympics Opening Ceremony with audio description on the More 4 channel.
For more information, see the Olympics page on RNIB’s website.
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